Shayleen Richert, Author at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Endangered Species Day

Endangered Species Day is May 20th, 2022, celebrated on the third Friday in May. David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition […]

As you scroll through Tik-Tok, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media platforms, it has become a common norm to see […]

Happy Mother’s Day! Many of our female cats have been mothers, even though TCWR is not a breeding facility. Places […]

When you come on one of our tours, you will hear that TCWR is GFAS accredited. Having a GFAS accreditation […]

Many wonder about the story behind Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and how it was formed. Back in 1978, Don, Hilda, […]

Imagine being a fish, turtle, or even a bird flying over the ocean and seeing something shiny that looks like […]

Our cats lead busy lives here at Turpentine. If they’re not sleeping, they’re cleaning themselves. On average, a housecat can […]

What exactly is a hybrid? The Merriam Webster dictionary states a hybrid is “an offspring of 2 animals or plants […]

Domestication is the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm. Many people […]

When you visit Turpentine, you might notice some differences in the habitats that our animal residents call home. We have […]