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Friends of Oatland
Oct 15, 20233 min read
Trick or treaters meet furry critters at Oatland Island Halloween Hike
Super heroes, wizards, and princesses met all kinds of furry critters as they walked the trails for the annual Oatland Island Halloween Hike
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Friends of Oatland
Oct 27, 20221 min read
FOO Brews & Bites on WTOC11
https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/27/oatland-island-brews-bites/ WTOC 11 Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2022 at 10:25am EST Next weekend...
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Friends of Oatland
Mar 13, 20221 min read
The "Name the Cubs" Fundraiser Results Are In!
Sunday, March 13, 2022 Two adorable cougar cubs have been pouncing, bounding, and lounging around Cougar Crossing for the last couple...
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Friends of Oatland
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Oatland Island Wildlife Center Welcomes Two New Cougar Cubs
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 It has been over a year since Oatland Island Wildlife Center said good-bye to its beloved cougar Shanti. In...
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Friends of Oatland
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Savannah Youth City is where stars are born; celebrate Astronomy Night at Oatland Island
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/lifestyle/2021/04/12/savannah-youth-city-astronomy-orion-taurus-oatland-island-wildlife-center/71273960...
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Friends of Oatland
Feb 11, 20213 min read
Love is in the air with Oatland wildlife center birds
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/lifestyle/2021/02/09/rituals-behaviors-animals-can-confused-love-oatland-savannah/4394647001/ Eric...
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Friends of Oatland
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Groundhogs create a shadow on other burrow builders at Oatland Island Wildlife Center
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/lifestyle/2021/01/26/groundhogs-create-a-shadow-on-other-burrow-builders-in-savannah/6662324002/ Pam...
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Friends of Oatland
Jan 12, 20213 min read
Learn how animals survive the cold at Oatland Island Wildlife Center
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/lifestyle/2021/01/11/how-animals-survive-cold-oatland-island-wildlife-center/4138809001/ Michelle Kelly...
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Friends of Oatland
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Oatland Island Wildlife Center mourns passing of cougar ‘Shanti’
https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/oatland-island-wildlife-center-mourns-passing-of-cougar-shanti/ By: Steven Poeling Posted: Nov 13,...
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Friends of Oatland
Oct 15, 20205 min read
A road trip along Georgia’s coast invites travelers to take a walk on the wild side
Follow our map’s 11 stops down coastal Georgia, from Tybee Island to St. Marys https://www.atlantamagazine.com/southbound-articles/road-t...
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Friends of Oatland
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Oatland Island Reopens with Few Changes
https://www.onlineathens.com/news/20200916/unplugged-oatland-island-reopens-with-few-changes By Bill Dawers September 16, 2020 at 10:01am...
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Friends of Oatland
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Oatland Island is Open Again!
Welcome back to all our Friends 🐾 Visitors to Oatland Island Wildlife Center can once again experience our resident wildlife with their...
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Friends of Oatland
Jul 13, 20202 min read
From the Archives: Oatland Island Wildlife Center
https://www.savannahnow.com/photogallery/GA/20200713/NEWS/713009999/PH/1 July 13, 2020 at 7:01 am EDT Savannah Morning News pulled...
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Friends of Oatland
Jun 8, 20203 min read
The road to motherhood fraught for terrapins
The turtle team, led by Jordan Gray, saves injured turtles and takes them to the veterinarian at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Dr. Mailler
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Friends of Oatland
Apr 15, 20202 min read
WTOC Savannah: Friends of Oatland Island bring “FOOventure” to your home
From wolves to snakes and most recently armadillos. Taking time to educate their viewers. Asking questions and answering yours.
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Friends of Oatland
Mar 14, 20202 min read
DNR awards six Wildlife Viewing Grants
www.Georgiawildlife.com Grant projects announced recently by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will improve public...
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Friends of Oatland
Dec 10, 20191 min read
Oatland Island Wildlife Center dock reopened
The dock at the Oatland Island Wildlife Center has finally been fully restored. It was severely damaged in 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew....
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Friends of Oatland
Dec 7, 20191 min read
Families learn about old holiday traditions at Oatland Island
Mariah Congedo, WTOC News Families came to Oatland Island Wildlife Center to enjoy the holidays while learning about Christmas traditions...
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Friends of Oatland
Jan 16, 20191 min read
Oatland Island Wildlife Center holds Grand Re-Opening
Five months after a tornado tore through Oatland Island, the Wildlife Center is officially back up and running. They had their grand...
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Dawn Brosnan, FOO Board Member
Dec 10, 20181 min read
Oatland Island's Gates Reopening!!!
Guess who's back? Back again? Oatland's Back!!! Tell your friends!!!! Yep. You read that right. After months of being closed due to an...
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