Upcoming Events
learn about wildlife & meet our ambassadors
BLoSSOM FESTIVAL
đź—“ April 19, 2025 from 1PM-3PM
đź“ŤAlbemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln, North Garden, VA 22959
Stop by Albemarle CiderWorks' Blossom Festival this spring! RWS will be there doing educational programming from 1-3 PM, but stay for the live music, great vendors, and awesome cider.
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đź—“ April 19, 2025 from 1PM-3PM
đź“ŤAlbemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln
North Garden, VA 22959
Celebrate Earth Month With RWS at PNB!
đź—“ April 26, 2025 from 2PM-4PM
đź“ŤPanorama Natural Burial
3550 Reas Ford Ln, Earlysville, VA 22936
Join us at PNB for a family-friendly educational program about our wild neighbors. Learn about wildlife rehabilitation, meet ambassadors, and leave knowing how to better help Virginia's wildlife thrive. The program will commence at 2, and casual tabling will continue afterwards until 4 PM.
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đź—“ April 26, 2025 from 2PM-4PM
đź“ŤPanorama Natural Burial
3550 Reas Ford Ln, Earlysville, VA 22936
rws at the library!
đź—“ May 10, 2025 from 1Pm-2PM
đź“ŤJMRL Central Library
201 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Enjoy a family friendly program in the heart of Charlottesville. Stop by to learn about wildlife and meet some wildlife education ambassador animals. Be sure to check out some books about critters for the whole family while you're there! Registration encouraged.
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RWS Presentation
On The riverfest stage
đź—“ May 10, 2025 from 2PM-9PM
Rain date: May 11, 2025
RWS presentation time: TBD!
đź“Ť Rivanna River Company
1520 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
We're thrilled to team up with the Rivanna Conservation Alliance for Riverfest this year! Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary will be presenting from the mainstage in the afternoon. Timing TBD.
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đź—“ May 10, 2025 from 1Pm-2PM
đź“ŤJMRL Central Library
201 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
đź—“ May 10, 2025 from 2PM-9PM
Rain date: May 11, 2025
RWS presentation time: TBD!
đź“Ť Rivanna River Company
1520 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Please note that we are closed to the public in order to maintain a natural setting for our wildlife patients. We do offer the ability to schedule a tour or small group viewing, but these must be scheduled in advance. Please email us if you are interested in scheduling a tour. We look forward to sharing RWS with you! We appreciate your patience and flexibility in scheduling educational events as we receive a large volume of requests.
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5450 Wheelers Cove Rd.
Shipman, VA 22971
Our phone number should be used for wildlife emergencies. If you have other general inquiries, we would appreciate you contacting us via email or the contact form so we can keep our phone line open for wildlife in need. Thank you!
We are open for intakes 365 days per year. We accept new patients between 9AM-4PM. Call first, please!
5450 Wheelers Cove Rd.
Shipman, VA 22971
Our phone number should be used for wildlife emergencies. If you have other general inquiries, we would appreciate you contacting us via email or the contact us form so we can keep our phone line open for wildlife in need. Thank you!
We are open 365 days per year. We accept new patients between 9AM-4PM. Call first, please!
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