Upcoming Events
COVID-19 Update: Below was our schedule. At this moment, every event below has been postponed. Stay tuned to this page or our facebook page for updated information.
Conservation Connections - Busch Gardens Tampa
Park admission is required - for our friends and members from ZooTampa, please contact tampabayaazk@yahoo.com with the following information and we can facilitate entry to attend the event.
Number of people, number of cars (carpool if possible), names of attendees, names of drivers, time of arrival and company name (ZooTampa)
Number of people, number of cars (carpool if possible), names of attendees, names of drivers, time of arrival and company name (ZooTampa)
OWL'S NEST SANCTUARY FOR WILDLIFE
Date: March 22, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Gwazi Pavilion
Speaker: Kris Porter, Director of Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife
Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife is a completely volunteer-run non-profit organization that is both state and federally permitted to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife. They work with all native Florida wildlife including birds, mammals, tortoises, and turtles. They receive no funding from any governmental agency and are strictly funded by donors and fundraising. They attend several community events in which they are able to educate the public about how to prevent many of the reasons they receive calls and in order to inspire the community to reconnect with the animals living in their own backyards
ABOUT KRIS PORTER
Kris Porter graduated from the University of Florida with a major in Marine Mammals in 1991. Kris took a position with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as a zoologist in the animal nursery working with everything from birds to koala bears. Starting in Zoo Education and ending as a senior keeper in the Animal Nursery, Kris has worked with over 350 different species of animals. Twelve years after starting a family, Kris worked as a rescue and rehab specialist with Florida Fish and Wildlife. She has rehabilitated many animals, most that have been accidents due to domestic pet attacks, collisions on highways and impact with carts, mothers orphaning their babies, poisoning, fishing hooks, and more. She now serves as Director of the Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife and responds to requests from Florida Fish and Wildlife and the community. Kris is blessed to be able to work with animals for almost 40 years.
Light refreshments will be served.
Date: March 22, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Gwazi Pavilion
Speaker: Kris Porter, Director of Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife
Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife is a completely volunteer-run non-profit organization that is both state and federally permitted to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife. They work with all native Florida wildlife including birds, mammals, tortoises, and turtles. They receive no funding from any governmental agency and are strictly funded by donors and fundraising. They attend several community events in which they are able to educate the public about how to prevent many of the reasons they receive calls and in order to inspire the community to reconnect with the animals living in their own backyards
ABOUT KRIS PORTER
Kris Porter graduated from the University of Florida with a major in Marine Mammals in 1991. Kris took a position with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as a zoologist in the animal nursery working with everything from birds to koala bears. Starting in Zoo Education and ending as a senior keeper in the Animal Nursery, Kris has worked with over 350 different species of animals. Twelve years after starting a family, Kris worked as a rescue and rehab specialist with Florida Fish and Wildlife. She has rehabilitated many animals, most that have been accidents due to domestic pet attacks, collisions on highways and impact with carts, mothers orphaning their babies, poisoning, fishing hooks, and more. She now serves as Director of the Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife and responds to requests from Florida Fish and Wildlife and the community. Kris is blessed to be able to work with animals for almost 40 years.
Light refreshments will be served.
Bingo for Birds
Bowling for Rhinos
