he 6th annual San Diego Wildlife Day will be held on
Sunday, November 17 from 12 noon to 5 PM at the Project Wildlife Care Facility
on Custer Street (from Morena Blvd., turn on Sherman, and turn left on Custer).
There is no admission charge.
This celebration of native wildlife will feature
tours of the Care Facility, live entertainment, lunch and refreshments.
A wildlife-oriented products sale will feature shirts, hats, totes and more.
Visitors will be treated to a bake sale and a multi-prize drawing. The Project
Wildlife Education Team will be on-hand to answer question and will have
lots of Education Animals with them. Other local animal care organizations
will have information tables at this salute to native mammals and birds.
"It is important that people learn more about
native wildlife," said Lyn Lacye, Project Wildlife's Program Manager.
"Our event gives them an opportunity to do just that."
Project Wildlife is a non-profit volunteer organization
dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of native wildlife.
Founded in 1976, Project Wildlife takes in more than 9,000 native mammals
and birds annually. Project Wildlife exists solely on donations and memberships
and receives no tax dollars.
The 6th annual San Diego Wildlife Day will offer
great entertainment, refreshments, early Christmas shopping and real live
wildlife. Call 579-5083 to make donations or for more information on Project
Wildlife.
