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As one of the world’s leading teaching hospitals for wildlife medicine, the Wildlife Center of Virginia has a core mission to teach the world to care about and care for wildlife and the environment. This news page collects stories of the Center’s expertise in action.


August 11, 2009
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is proud to be a part of two of the largest workplace giving programs in Virginia -- programs that enable employees to make donations to their favorite charity through a payroll deduction system.   The Center participates in each of the nine regional Combined Federal Campaigns for Virginia, for charitable giving by federal employees.  The Center's CFC identification number is 53001.
August 5, 2009
The Wildlife Center of Virginia, the nation’s leading teaching and research hospital for native wildlife, has scheduled five open houses for Spring 2010.  These are rare opportunities to see the inner workings of the nation’s premier wildlife hospital, as well as meet some of the wildlife that serve as the Center’s education ambassadors. The open houses will be held on: * Sunday, March 7; * Sunday, March 21; * Sunday, March 28; * Sunday, April 11; and * Sunday, April 25. 
July 22, 2009

For the first time in its nearly 27-year history, the Wildlife Center of Virginia, the nation’s leading teaching and research hospital for native wildlife, released three Bald Eagles at the same event. The unprecedented triple release took place on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Visitors Center at Mason Neck State Park in southern Fairfax County, Virginia. Participating in the release was Ed Clark, President and co-founder of the Wildlife Center. Also participating in the event were: 

June 24, 2009
Upcoming Wildlife Center of Virginia Events: August 25 Wildlife Center Open House September 8 Wildlife Center Open House
May 26, 2009

 

       With the timely assistance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wildlife Center of Virginia, the nation’s leading teaching and research hospital for native wildlife, has treated and released an adult Bald Eagle – the 21st Bald Eagle admitted to the Center thus far in 2009. 

May 14, 2009
Position: Veterinary Internship Department: Veterinary Supervisor: Director of Veterinary Medicine Also Reports to: Veterinary Resident Organization Information

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