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Image: Don Chernoff, Wood Ducks on the Potomac! – A winner of 2020 Wild Neighbors Photo Contest.
Camp PAWs
July 11 – August 14, 2022
Each week WRL will provide a link to one or more free activities that teaches children and adults about nature, our environment and of course, local Wildlife! Show us how much fun you all are having by posting your family’s creations and results on your Facebook and Instagram pages. Be sure to tag WRL at #CampPaws.
Directory of Wildlife Resources
A list of local (VA, DC or MD) and out-of-state wildlife rehabilitators.
Animal Help Tips
Learn what to do when you find injured or orphaned wildlife.
Educational Articles
Learn more about various wildlife species native to Northern Virginia.
Wildlife Rescue League
Preserving Virginia’s Natural Heritage Through Wildlife Rehabilitation
Wildlife Rescue League is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to providing care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife with the intent of releasing them back into their native habitat.
Our licensed rehabilitators, located throughout Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, work with a network of volunteers, wildlife centers, animal shelters, humane societies, nature centers and veterinary hospitals to provide life-saving work for wildlife in need.
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Articles
A Little Bit About Skunks
As most people know, skunks are those funny, furry, white, and black mammals that can cause a stink when they are cornered or threatened. But what most don’t know, is that there’s technically twelve types of skunks: the Striped Skunk, the Hooded Skunk, the Western...
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