Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary

About Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary

To provide a wild animal rescue facility for injured and orphaned native wildlife. To provide a location for young children and students to study nature in an outdoor classroom setting using STEAM skills and activities in order to advance scientific interests and education. To aid students with learning disabilities and ASD to overcome isolation and social exclusion through animal handling activities, and to regain a sense of community using nature and art. To improve reading readiness skills and overcome dyslexia in children from low income families using animals in CENTER based reading programs to build self-confidence. To provide a location for people with PTSD to improve mental and physical health using the principles of eco-therapy, raptor handling, and holistic biofeedback.