Conservators' Center, Inc.

Members of the public are invited to join us for a guided tour, special event, or children's program, where the focus is always on helping people connect with wildlife and encouraging preservation of these species and their ecosystems. Docents from the park provide programs and meet with interested people at tabling events offsite, and the organization collaborates with other nonprofits for more extensive programs. Educational stations along the nature trails outside the park provide experiential learning for all ages.

The Center has an ongoing collaboration with the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine for case studies, necropsy, DNA and tissue storage, and samples for generating cell lines. Post-mortem samples are provided to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Harvard Museum of Comparative Anatomy, and other reputable institutions.

College level animal care interns are invited to learn at the Center on a competitive basis year-round. These students are given first-hand experience in wild animal care and husbandry, enrichment building, nutrition, health care, and helping educate the public. Most of the expenses associated with this program are staff time based.