Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Expands to Rescue More Animals and Provide More Education
In 2023, we welcomed 33 new cats to the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Family in our new Freedom Field habitat expansion. In under one year, we completed the necessary habitats to relocate these tigers, bobcats, caracals, servals, and Savannah cats from sanctuary life in Florida to their new forever home at the Refuge.
We must fund the rest of our 44 Freedom Field habitats to prepare for the rescue calls we know will come. USFWS officials have forecast that thousands of big cats will need sanctuary over the coming years as they enforce the Big Cat Public Safety Act. You can become a part of TCWR’s legacy by sponsoring a Freedom Field Habitat Naming Plaque to help us complete our expansion in Spring 2024!
See Our Future Vision
The Phases of Our Plan
Phase 1 - $190,000
- Paved Walkway and parts of the Tour Loop
- Discovery Area Pavillion
Phase 2 - $4 Million
- Construction of Education Center
- Parking Lot
- Exhibits, Mobile Commercial Kitchen
- Landscaping
Phase 3 - $3.5 Million
- Road and Utility Expansion to Freedom Field
- Habitat Expansion in Freedom Field
- Extend Discovery Area Walkway
- Expansion and Improvements to Existing Habitats
Naming Rights Opportunities
Interested in Our Naming Rights Program?
Your naming rights donation will ensure habitat upkeep & improvements for years to come. Habitat naming rights may be divided into halves or quarters with up to four donors per habitat. All donations to our campaign of $5,000 or more will receive a Naming Plaque in our TCWR Education Center atrium.
To enquire about becoming a Naming Rights Sponsor, please contact Sandra Ames at sandy@tcwr.org.
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