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Motherly Love
We hope all of the mothers out there had an amazing Mother’s Day! While Oatland Island Wildlife Center had their Fairy and Gnome Festival...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
May 16, 20253 min read
VISIT TOMORROW: The Fairy and Gnome Festival
Visit Oatland Island Wildlife Center TOMORROW Saturday May 10th 10am-2pm Come visit and enjoy or Fairy and Gnome Festival! Those of you...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
May 9, 20253 min read
Saving Native Species in Creative Ways!
Wildlife Conflict is happening around the world. Here are some creative ways that people are working WITH wildlife to save them from...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Apr 25, 20254 min read
Earth Day - Protecting Our Native Ecosystems
April 22nd is Earth Day, and so we wanted to share with you some information about Oatland Island’s Salt Marshes! There are over 100...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Apr 18, 20252 min read
Volunteer Appreciation Week
The volunteers at Oatland Island Wildlife Center are incredible people who share our love of education and wildlife! We rely on the help...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Apr 11, 20252 min read
Cougar Sound Bowl Coming Soon!
Cougar Sound Bowl April 26th, 2025!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Apr 4, 20251 min read
Birthday Parties at Oatland Island:
Birthday Parties at Oatland Island: Oatland Island Wildlife Center is always a fun place to be, whether you enjoy relaxing walks through...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Mar 28, 20251 min read
Wild Vision
Let’s talk about they way animals see the world around them!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Mar 22, 20253 min read
See Ya Later Alligator!
Fast Facts About Alligators You Didn't Know!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Mar 15, 20253 min read
Wildlife Conflict - Living WITH Wildlife
Learn to live WITH wildlife instead of working against them!
Friends of Oatland
Mar 7, 20253 min read
Baby Animals In Need?
Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means! Babies! Oatland Island Wildlife Center is home to a few animals who came...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Feb 28, 20254 min read
Reminders of History - How Oatland’s History is Honored Today
Take a peek at the history of Oatland Island and get ready for our Cabin Fever event!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Feb 19, 20253 min read
Wild in Love
The Love Language of Wildlife We Love + Valentine's Day Cards for that special someone!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Feb 14, 20253 min read
Great Backyard Bird Count - How Citizen Science Helps Wildlife
Become a Citizen Scientist for Birds!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Feb 7, 20252 min read
A look at 2025! What’s Coming at Oatland Island?
Don't Miss everything that is happening at Oatland this year!
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Feb 2, 20251 min read
Year in Review - What’s New at Oatland?
Friends of Oatland Island has been busy this last year! Not only did Oatland celebrate the Big 50 this year, but we have also been...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Jan 24, 20252 min read
Feeling Squirrely
Jan 21st is squirrel appreciation day and while they aren’t a kept species at Oatland, they are certainly around. Georgia is home to both...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Jan 17, 20252 min read
Behaving Wildly - Raptors
Humans are often pretty bad at judging how an animal feels based on its behavior! Mainly it's because humans have a lot of social...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Jan 11, 20252 min read
Animal Inspiration For Your New Year's Resolutions!
Happy New Year's From Friends of Oatland Island! Still looking for your New Year’s resolution? The animals at Oatland Island are here to...
Kaitlyn Scheffler
Jan 5, 20252 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
Friends of Oatland
Oct 15, 20233 min read
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