Board of Directors
Interum President
Susan Hanburry
Vice President
Secretary
Karen Skimming
Treasurer
Susan Hanburry
Resource Development
Leslie Straub
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Mission
Florida Wildlife Care is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
the care and conservation of native wildlife and habitat in Florida
through education, rehabilitation and study. Our purposes are to
increase community awareness through education; to assist injured
and orphaned wildlife through rehabilitation and release; and to
work closely with government agencies, wildlife managers and
researchers to improve wildlife conservation efforts.
History
Florida Wildlife Care was founded in 1992 by rehabilitators LouRea
Kenyon, Kris Williams, and Leslie Straub who handled wildlife problems
for the Alachua County Humane Society in Gainesville, Florida. Because
of the increasing specific demand for wildlife care, it became
necessary to create an independent organization.
As urbanization and development encroach upon our wild lands, human contact with wildlife increases. This contact frequently disrupts and damages wild creatures, and intervention is necessary to restore a healthy natural balance. FWC continues to work toward developing our wildlife hospital and sanctuary as we work out of our present facility at Boulware Springs Waterworks Park.
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Committees
Ad Hoc Advisory
Public Relations
Leslie Straub
Educational Programs
Leslie Straub, Chair
Building Task Force
Leslie Straub, Chair
Kandy Roca
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