Wildlife W@tch :: The Fossil Rim Newsletter

Wildlife W@tch :: The Fossil Rim Newsletter :: June 2007

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What is the best time to visit Fossil Rim? (answer at bottom)

Summer is the time for a Fossil Rim Membership

Photo by David Oberbeck

Greetings,

School is out, it is time to plan vacations, come to Fossil Rim, and enjoy your summer. If you don’t have a membership, now is the time to get one. Members have the chance to come for free and delight in these magnificent animals every day of the summer (as well as the rest of the year). On the warmer days you can keep the air conditioning on and have a fantastic time without having to endure the heat.

I’ll be looking for you,

Jan Bussey

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Fossil Rim Guided Tours

The best way to see Fossil Rim is to take a tour. This will save wear on your vehicle, cut down your gas consumption and give you a chance to learn information from your guide. Parents can use the time to enjoy their children’s reactions to the giraffe stretching its 18 inch long tongue out to retrieve food or the child’s first reaction to the many animals they will encounter. continued

What's New?

Chicks, chicks, and more chicks; Attwater’s Prairie Chickens that is. So far we have had 143 of these little darlings hatch this year. This is our most endangered bird in Texas and Fossil Rim is doing everything possible to prevent its extinction. Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour to see first hand the tremendous amount of work that goes into rearing these rare chicks. Continued

Animal of the Month – Aoudad / Barbary Sheep

Aoudad are the only wild sheep found in Africa. Their populations are declining due to hunting. They were brought to the U.S. in the early 1900’s for exhibition in zoos and parks. Since their breeding was so successful the excess sheep were used to establish the free-ranging populations that currently exist in California, New Mexico and Texas. Continued

Educational Opportunities Abound

Don’t let your children slip out of the habit of learning over the summer. Keep them active in learning activities with visits to some of our fun, special programs. On Sunday, June 10th you can learn about our Awesome Ocelots. Please check our Events Calendar to learn more about this and many other educational events including unique offerings for Homeschoolers. Different offerings will be presented throughout the summer, keep in touch through our web site so you don’t miss a thing.

Friends of Fossil Rim

JoAnn B. sent in this photo taken by her daughter-in-law Lauren from Waco, Texas. They had been out to celebrate a 50th Anniversary and happened upon this opportunity. What a darling photograph! Thank you so much for sharing.

Volunteer Update

Fossil Rim would like to welcome Tamara French as its new volunteer coordinator. Tamara previously ran the Hood County office of the Red Cross in Granbury where she was responsible for recruitment and training of volunteers among many other duties. She also worked in their Fort Worth office as the military caseworker for the Armed Forces Emergency Services. continued

Fossil Rim Cookbook Now Available

Fossil Rim’s Cookbook is now on the shelves. Take a look at one of the great recipes and remember that cookbooks can be a great wedding or birthday gift. Plus you get the satisfaction of knowing that you give a double gift as the proceeds from our cookbook also help to feed some of the world’s endangered animals. Get yours now and start cooking!

Members Only Event - June 23, 2007 SOLD OUT

Members Only Event - June 23, 2007 SOLD OUT

Due to overwhelming demand, this event is now sold out. However, by becoming a Fossil Rim member, you’ll be the first to know about future events like this, as well as the many other benefits that come with membership. What’s more, you’ll get to have fun while taking an active role in animal conservation efforts! You can learn about our other upcoming events here.

photo by David Oberbeck

Q: What is the best time to visit Fossil Rim?

A: Early in the day or later in the afternoon is your best time to visit. We let the last car in the front gate at 5:30 and lock the gates at 7:30 during the summer months. Allow yourself plenty of time to appreciate your experience with us. There is so much to see we don’t want you to cheat yourself. It is hard to imagine getting a chance to see most of our animals in less than two to three hours. Most people who want to feed and take their time to really observe the animals will take even longer. (However, if you are really in a hurry, you can do the drive in a little less than two hours.)

Celebrate Father's Day with a Taste of Africa Dinner and Safari

Show Dad how much you care. Enjoy authentic African cuisine under the sky at the Foothills Safari Camp. more info

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'Round Up'
for the Animals

You can help Fossil Rim Wildlife Center by donating the change from your purchase. When the clerk asks if you would like to “round up” please join us and say yes.

The money goes towards Fossil Rim’s threatened species conservation fund, from which support is provided to scientifically based breeding, re-introduction to the wild and other wildlife initiatives here at Fossil Rim and around the world.

What is Your Favorite Fossil Rim Animal?
We want this newsletter to be interesting to you. Help us write about what you want to read about. Send in your idea of the most outstanding animal at Fossil Rim and let us know why you have chosen that animal. We will run articles on the top picks in future issues.

Discount Wednesdays at Fossil Rim
Remember you are invited to enjoy the Scenic Wildlife Drive at Fossil Rim on Wednesdays for the discounted price of $11.50 for adults (ages 12-61), $9.50 for seniors (age 62 and up), and $3.00 for children (ages 3-11). This is in effect year-round, except for Spring Break.

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