The mission of the Possumwood Acres Wildlife Santuary is to Promote awareness and appreciation of North Carolina's Native wildlife through education and Rehabilitation. PAWS believes that public education is the key to achieving support for our wildlife. We offer a variety of education programs facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.

Interested in any of the programs listed below? Find out how to schedule a program for your group by calling 910-326-6432.

~ Wildlife Encounters ~

Invite the wildlife to come to you! PAWS brings its live animal ambassadors to schools, church and civic groups. Wildlife Encounters introduces participants to the diverse species of animals found in North Carolina, the rehabilitation services of PAWS and how we can co-exist peacefully with wildlife. PAWS can tailor a program to meet your specific native wildlife interests. Our programs are designed to meet state curriculum guidelines to help students meet their requirements in environmental related math, sciences and language arts. Let us know your needs.

~ Wildlife Center Outdoor Programs And On-Site Tours ~

PAWS has a new Outdoor Center currently in development. We now offer on-site environmental education programs and tours at this beautiful facility. Please call us for more information and to schedule programs. Volunteers and Internships PAWS relies on the generosity of our adult and student volunteers to help wildlife return to the wild. Call today to discover the opportunities awaiting you to help animals, to learn and to have fun!

~ EarthWorks Wildlife Workshops ~

Earthworks is a hands-on wildlife workshop tailored to scout, school and civic groups pursuing conservation education related programming. These workshops meet state science curriculum requirements as well as scout badge requirements or other needs of a particular group.

~ Adopt an Education Animal ~

You can help support our educational programs by adopting an educational animal. Find out more! Help us Help you The public turns to us for help, but we need their help also. We are always in need of volunteers and, as a nonprofit organization, financial assistance is critical for us to continue with our efforts on behalf of wildlife. We also have a Wish List, and encourage groups to collect and donate any items on this list.

For more information please call ~ Toni Oneil, Director