Summary Of The Twrc's Volunteer Program

When I first heard we could volunteer at a wildlife facility, I was definitely considering doing the project instead, because of my fear of animals. As I realized that the TWRC would be way easier in the long run than doing research and a project, I decided to take on the challenge of volunteering. The TWRC’s volunteer program and numerous activities that you can sign of for is quite the experience for any and every one. During my time as a volunteer I learned a lot about the TWRC and the animals it cares for. I chose to volunteer as a busy bee, which is assigned to do the general maintenance and cleaning up around the facility. It was through this position that I was able to experience firsthand the amount of work it takes to keep such an …show more content…
I believe the TWRC provides a great example to student of environmental science, because it shows us the how our actions within the environment, can affect other organisms that depend on it just as we do. Human’s continuous activities of destroying habitats is really what keeps places like the TWRC going because it leaves numerous animals with our shelter, food and other resources. The TWRC takes in all kinds of wildlife and nurtures them so that they can return them to their natural habitats. In the class we focus on the population sizes and what happens when certain animals are no longer present in certain ecosystems, The TWRC also can help students see this because if you think about all the different animals that the facility has brought in and was able to return to their natural habitat, you would be able to see how important of a role returning each and every animal back to their environment is. My experience this semester has shown me a lot in a short amount of time, about the importance of maintaining our environment. The TWRC’s volunteer experience opened me up to want to do more for the animals out there who need help recovering from injuries, to those that are just abandoned and need any help they can get. I enjoyed my experience and will keep in mind everything I learned, to ensure our environment and everything in it is taken care of properly and