On March 20 , Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge invites you to the 1st Annual Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Charity Golf Tournament at The Club at Hidden Creek . 10 AM shotgun. This event is open to everyone. Please contact Sallie at 850-418-2800 to register. If you would like to become a sponsor just call Sallie at 850-418-2800. This would be a great opportunity for your company to support a worthy cause and at the same time receive valuable exposure.
On the day of this event , March 20 you will meet some animal ambassadors .
The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuges’ mission is education, conservation and rehabilitation for the welfare of Florida’s natural fauna. They do this by rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing up to 1,500 to 2,000 injured or orphaned native animals annually (from Bald Eagles to Manatees), and educating nearly 5,000 elementary through college-undergraduate students a year. Professionally run by a caring staff of three and over a hundred dedicated volunteers, the ECWR is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are excited about our new facility located at 3051 Clopton’s Circle Navarre, Fl. 32566. You can visit us Wednesday – Saturday from 9-3 and Sunday from 12-3.
Loxi is a Red Fox recently acquired from the Loxahatchee River area. She was found with mange and severely emaciated. During her recovery she lost her fear of humans. Animals that have lost their fear of or become dependent on humans are considered habituated and will continue to approach other humans for food instead of hunting/foraging on their own. In the state of Florida, it is not permitted to make pets of most wildlife without proper state or federal permits, so Loxi was deemed non-releasable.
Aries is a Red-Shouldered Hawk. She came to Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge through the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Central Florida. She was found at 3 days old, a critical time to bond with their parents, but since she was under human care during this time, she became fully imprinted and dependent on people. After one of the volunteers completed an Audubon apprenticeship, Aries was entrusted to ECWR in 2019. Aries is a fully flighted, healthy raptor and is glove trained. She is non-releasable because she would continue to return to humans for food instead of hunting on her own. She is very social and often spends time with people.
