Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County

Hello!

My name is Dexter Kelly and I am asking for help to raise funds to build an animal enclosure for my Eagle Scout project.   This 12’ x 12’ x 8’ enclosure will benefit Napa Wildlife Rescue by providing a safe habitat for orphaned skunks during the spring season. 

Although skunks are sometimes seen as a nuisance, they are actually beneficial to farmers, gardeners, and landowners because they feed on a large number of agricultural and garden pests.  Two species of skunk are found in this part of California, the spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis) and the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), which is the species most commonly found around homes.

In the future the enclosure  may also  be used to house other mammals, like raccoons or foxes.  ALL donations will help fund the costs of lumber and other necessary materials to complete the project. I am looking for both material and/or cash donations in order to complete this project.

As you may know, The Eagle Scout Service Project, is the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of his community. This is the culmination of my Scout leadership training.   The project must benefit an organization other than the B.S.A., and it cannot be performed for an individual or a business or be commercial in nature. Completing an Eagle Project is a requirement in order for me to attain the Eagle Scout rank.

Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County (Napa Wildlife Rescue) supports and advocates for wildlife through rehabilitation, education, community outreach, and partnerships in order to promote sustainable and healthy ecosystems in Napa County for the present and future generations.

Dear Wildlife Protector, 

We need your help in securing funding for our Wildlife Elementary School Educational Outreach Program in local Napa County elementary schools.  Your funding will allow us to educate the children of Napa County to be the next generation of wildlife protectors! 

Last year, with a one-time grant of $13,000 and one part time skilled educator, we visited 16 elementary to teach about local wildlife. We developed an innovative curriculum that followed the Next Generation Science Standards and held classes that were interactive and student driven.  We fostered a passion for protecting the wild landscapes of Napa County and all the critters who inhabit them with our local youth. We increased problem-solving skills, vocabulary and test scores of 750 plus students and their teachers about local wildlife and ecology. We invested into future generations of ecologists, wildlife rehabilitators, biologist and everyday animal lovers. 

It was a phenomenal journey of learning and collaboration with our local Napa County schools. If people like you fund this proven, successful project by September 1st, we will have the funds to launch this program once again. Everything else is in place, all we need is community funding! 

Your money will go to: 

One part time skilled wildlife educator 

Administration of scheduling with schools and teachers 

Materials for classes

Help educate the children of Napa County to be the next generation of wildlife protectors! 

More information about Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County  (Napa Wildlife Rescue): We support and advocate for wildlife through: Rehabilitation Education Community outreach and Partnerships in order to promote sustainable and healthy eco-systems in Napa County for the present and future generations