North Country Wild Care
Emergency Hotline: (518) 964-6740
Colonie Center Craft & Vendor Fair Mother’s Day Weekend!
May 13 & 14, 2023
NCWC will be at Colonie Center with crafts, T-shirt, and most importantly, our live wildlife ambassadors! Please visit us near LL Bean/5 Below and learn more about wildlife rehab and support the animals that come into care. A great activity for Moms & kids! Live animals Saturday 10:30am-6pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm.
Thank you to JB Enterprises for including NCWC in the fair! https://goo.gl/maps/EMm22SvXkzTtzwnE8
NCWC Spring Gala
Sunday, May 21, 2023, 11:00AM – 3:00PM
It’s back! After years of pandemic delays the North Country Wild Care Spring Gala has returned, our biggest fundraiser of the year! There will be live ambassador animals, special wildlife presentations, a wonderful meal and an extensive silent auction you won’t want to miss! Held at the lovely Gideon Putnam, 24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Tickets: $75.00 per person, RSVP by 5/15, after 5/15 tickets will be $85.00
Tickets do sell out, RSVP by contacting Julie at 518-522-2657 or by email, mjl4106@aol.com
Events:
Registration and Educational animals 11:00AM-12:15PM
Silent Auction, Wine Raffle: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Welcome and Luncheon: 12:30-1:15PM
Presentations of our rehabilitation stories 1:15PM-1:45PM
Silent Auction, wine raffle winners: 2:00-3:00PM
Luncheon menu:
Pork tenderloin, cherry cabernet jus
Chicken breast supreme Marsala demi-glace
Wild mushroom ravioli, sage sherry cream sauce
Dessert: Flourless chocolate cake with whipped cream and raspberry sauce
Special diets will be accommodated with notice at time of rsvp
RSVP by contacting Julie at 518-522-2657 or by email, mjl4106@aol.com
Wildlife Rehabilitation: Caring for Orphaned Birds
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2023, 12:30PM – 3:30PM
WHERE: Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
The Caring for Orphaned Birds class is open to those who are apprenticed to or are interested in becoming apprenticed to a Federally licensed bird rehabilitator, as well as licensed rehabbers who would like to brush up on their knowledge. You will learn the basics of nestling and fledgling care from intake to release, including species and age identification, initial stabilization, feeding, housing, and other issues from Cara Huffman, an experienced wildlife rehabilitator.
In-person at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Community Room
PLEASE RSVP (walk-ins are welcome, but it helps to know who is coming to prepare for the class):
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfqo0a3nkW…/viewform…
INSTRUCTOR:
Cara is a Veterinary Technician and NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator who has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. This past year Cara was honored with the NYSWRC’s “Vet Tech of the Year” award for tireless service to wildlife.
Originally from California, Cara volunteered for a local animal shelter that did wildlife rehabilitation. Once she got into the program and started caring for injured and orphaned wildlife, she was hooked. After completing school and a veterinary technician program, she went on to help develop a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in California. Cara moved to New York in 2000, immediately hooked up with local rehabilitators, and got her NYS rehab license. Cara primarily rehabs mammals and birds from tiny hummingbird nestlings to the beloved bald eagle, from ‘pinky’ opossum neonates to countless orphaned squirrels, foxes, skunks, ermines, woodchucks, black bears and bobcats, with the occasional reptile and amphibian! Cara currently works at Schroon River Animal Hospital and is a longtime founding member of North Country Wild Care.
PLEASE RSVP (walk-ins are welcome, but it helps to know who is coming to prepare for the class):
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfqo0a3nkW…/viewform…
Maple in April Festival & Car Show
Saturday, April 29th, 9:00am – 4:00pm
NCWC will be at the MAPLE IN APRIL Festival in Hadley, NY
Some of our member live birds will join us 11am-2pm.
Hadley Park, 23 Maple Street, Hadley, NY
So much to do!!
CAR & TRUCK Show
Many vendors & crafts
French toast breakfast, of course with maple syrup!
Horse-drawn wagon rides
Chicken BBQ
Kid Activity Corner
Music
Maple tasting & sugaring demonstration
Smokey the Bear & Forest Rangers
hope to see you there!!
BIRDS, BIKES & BEERS! Common Roots Earth Day Celebration!
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 4:00PM – 8:00PM
Join NCWC for a night of food, fun, live educational birds, and raffle/auction items! All proceeds support the care of injured and orphaned wildlife in our communities, a great way to celebrate Earth Day weekend! Join us at the Common Roots Brewing Company, 58 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803
Wildlife Rehabilitation: Caring for Orphaned Baby Mammals
SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023, 12:30PM – 3:30PM
WHERE: Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
Open to licensed rehabilitators and those interested in pursuing their license, Caring for Orphaned Baby Mammals gives you the knowledge you will need to raise baby squirrels, opossums, bunnies, and other small mammals. You will learn the steps to take from intake to release, including initial stabilization, formula feeding, weaning, and how to avoid “rehab fails” from an experienced wildlife rehabilitator.
In-person at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Dutcher Community Room
PLEASE RSVP (walk-ins are welcome, but it helps to know how many will be in the class):
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetL3keABm…/viewform…
INSTRUCTOR:
Cara is a Veterinary Technician and NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator who has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. This past year Cara was honored with the NYSWRC’s “Vet Tech of the Year” award for tireless service to wildlife.
Originally from California, Cara volunteered for a local animal shelter that did wildlife rehabilitation. Once she got into the program and started caring for injured and orphaned wildlife, she was hooked. After completing school and a veterinary technician program, she went on to help develop a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in California. Cara moved to New York in 2000, immediately hooked up with local rehabilitators, and got her NYS rehab license. Cara primarily rehabs mammals and birds from tiny hummingbird nestlings to the beloved bald eagle, from ‘pinky’ opossum neonates to countless orphaned squirrels, foxes, skunks, ermines, woodchucks, black bears and bobcats, with the occasional reptile and amphibian! Cara currently works at Schroon River Animal Hospital and is a longtime founding member of North Country Wild Care.
PLEASE RSVP (walk-ins are welcome, but it helps to know how many will be in the class):
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetL3keABm…/viewform…
Wildlife Rescue: Handling & Transport
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023, 12:30PM – 3:00PM
WHERE: Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
Getting an injured or orphaned animal from where they were found into the care of a wildlife rehabilitator is one of North Country Wild Care’s biggest challenges, and volunteer wildlife transporters often save the day. In this class, you’ll learn how to safely contain and transport wildlife, including the basic equipment you will need, strategies for handling different kinds of animals, what to do once the animal is in your car, and the ever-important topic of paperwork. This class is ideal for both beginning rehabilitators and those who are not wildlife rehabbers but would be involved and help wildlife.
In-person at the Saratoga Springs Public Library – Dutcher Community Room
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME, BUT IT HELPS TO KNOW WHO’S COMING…PLEASE RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfe7AzBz5W…/viewform…
INSTRUCTOR:
Cara is a Veterinary Technician and NYS Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator who has been working with wildlife for over 30 years. This past year Cara was honored with the NYSWRC’s “Vet Tech of the Year” award for tireless service to wildlife.
Originally from California, Cara volunteered for a local animal shelter that did wildlife rehabilitation. Once she got into the program and started caring for injured and orphaned wildlife, she was hooked. After completing school and a veterinary technician program, she went on to help develop a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in California. Cara moved to New York in 2000, immediately hooked up with local rehabilitators, and got her NYS rehab license. Cara primarily rehabs mammals and birds from tiny hummingbird nestlings to the beloved bald eagle, from ‘pinky’ opossum neonates to countless orphaned squirrels, foxes, skunks, ermines, woodchucks, black bears and bobcats, with the occasional reptile and amphibian! Cara currently works at Schroon River Animal Hospital and is a longtime founding member of North Country Wild Care.
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME, BUT IT HELPS TO KNOW WHO’S COMING…PLEASE RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfe7AzBz5W…/viewform…
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