Peace River Wildlife Center

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Strange Days Indeed

Now that baby bird season is finally (officially) behind us, the mayhem at Peace River Wildlife Center should be calming down a bit. But, of course, there is always something to fill the void. This ... continue reading

The trouble with trebles

Sherlock Holmes has Moriarty. Wile E. Coyote has Roadrunner. Superman has Batman now, apparently, with the Dawn of Justice looming. We all have our nemeses. Mine is the lowly treble hook. Peace River Wildlife Center ... continue reading

Congratulations! It’s 2 Boys? 3 Girls? 5 Aliens??

Finally! Pass out the cigars. Peace River Wildlife Center’s resident brown pelicans usually build nests and breed in November and December. Last year our first pelican chicks hatched on New Year’s Day. This year our ... continue reading

PUBLIC VISITS & TOURS AVAILABLE!

The PRWC Education Center located at 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway is now open daily to the public from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

We do ask that large groups requesting a guided tour call the office at 941-637-3830 to set up a reservation. Click here to learn more

Guests are no longer required to wear facial coverings while touring the facility.

Pet Policy
For the safety and care of our wildlife as well as our visitors, we cannot allow any pets to visit Peace River Wildlife Center. Although we love animals, our wildlife naturally perceive your pet as a predator.

We permit ADA defined service dogs who are task-specific assist trained into our center to comply with ADA laws.

All other animals, including comfort and support animals, are not permitted.

We are open for animal intake at
223 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Click here for directions

Wildlife patient admissions
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DONATIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED
All donations go to the care of wildlife.

PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER(PRWC) IS A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ONLINE AT WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM, REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE." REGISTRATION #: CH33393