Tag: fence construction
Volunteers needed for the new tiger habitat
The Ocala Star Banner has done it again! Another great article! (Click image to read article on Ocala.com) Rescued tigers await new habitat Fewer spring break helpers delayed construction this year By Susan Smiley-Height OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Shikira Quamina’s brow glistens with a sheen of light perspiration as she holds a panel of six-gauge[…]
Alternative Spring Break Students Strike Again!
University of Central Florida, Ohio State University and University of Kentucky students have been working hard to help the animals The hard-working Alternative Break students take a pledge to perform community service instead of joining their partying classmates during spring break. They are a remarkable group of volunteers and have always accomplished amazing things for[…]
The final volunteer group this spring – University of Delaware!
One of the largest bear habitats in the country is almost finished! Last but certainly not least! The University of Delaware Alternative Break group consisted of 40 students who worked extremely hard. They tried to complete the bear habitat and came very close…but we ran out of time. The completion of the project is finally within our[…]
Please help us finish the tiger habitat for Tony & Roy
We have been steadily building and expanding habitats, preparing for guided tours, but we need your help… When we left our old location in Zolfo Springs, we left behind 15 years of construction. Our tigers, Tony & Roy, had a 1-acre habitat to romp and play among the oak trees. We have promised them that we[…]
A light at the end of the tunnel (literally!)
As you probably know, we are STILL running generators to provide power for the animals. The refrigerators need to run full time and we are only able to run the well part time, so we are still filling bowls, buckets and bottles of water for the animals instead of them having automatic waterers. In order[…]