Calendar of Events
Each year, CROW hosts a variety of educational events, fundraisers and celebrations that spotlight our animals and our success stories. New happenings are added all the time, so check back often to see what's coming up.
May 2012
Tue., May 8 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Life of a Tree" presented by Rachel Rainbolt. Learn about mangroves and how important these trees are to our eco-system in providing shelter and food for wildlife. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229. or email.
Wed., May 9 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., May 10 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., May 11 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by Adam Pottruck, education director with Calusa Nature Center. Adam will be talking about mammals and reptiles and introducing these two very different animal ambassador species. You will learn the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., May 12 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Owls of Southwest Florida” presented by CROW staff, Maureen McLaughlin. Learn more about our local owl species – the Great Horned Owl, Eastern Screech Owl and Barred Owl – including their adaptations for hearing, sight and hunting. Find out what makes these species so unique. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Tue., May 15 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“CROW’s Aquatic Patients: Fresh Water and Sea Turtles” presented by Bev Ball and Jordan Donini. Our sea turtle patients come from the coastal waters between Sarasota and Miami and the many variety of fresh water turtles are found throughout southwest Florida. Bev will talk about the reasons these wild animals are admitted to CROW. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Wed., May 16 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., May 17 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., May 18 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by the CROW team. Learn about the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., May 19 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Shorebirds" presented by Maureen McLaughlin. Shorebirds we see at the beach as they probe away at the mud with their bills for food when the tide goes out, sometimes they scurry in and out of the shallow water with the waves. Maureen will talk about the many varieties of shorebirds that you may notice in our region and the habitat that is vital to their existence. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Tue., May 22 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Life of a Tree" presented by Rachel Rainbolt. Learn about mangroves and how important these trees are to our eco-system in providing shelter and food for wildlife. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229. or email.
Wed., May 23 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., May 24 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., May 25 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by Adam Pottruck, education director with Calusa Nature Center. Adam will be introducing animal ambassadors so that you may learn the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., May 26 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Florida Felines" presented by CROW staff, Maureen McLaughlin. Learn about the fascinating and elusive native cat species of Florida- the Florida panther and the bobcat-and discover what makes them such a unique part of Florida's ecosystem. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., May 26 - FUN PATCH Workshop
Scouts and 4-H youth groups are invited to participate in our "Fun Patch" workshop. At CROW's Education Center, groups will complete and demonstrate a set of standards in order to be awarded a fun merit badge. This two hour workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information and to register your group, please call (239) 472-3644,, ext. 227 or email.
Tue., May 29 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“CROW’s Aquatic Patients: Fresh Water and Sea Turtles” presented by Bev Ball and Jordan Donini. Our sea turtle patients come from the coastal waters between Sarasota and Miami and the many variety of fresh water turtles are found throughout southwest Florida. Bev will talk about the reasons these wild animals are admitted to CROW. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Wed., May 30 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., May 31 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
June 2012
Fri., June 1 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
"Meet Trouper, an Animal Ambassador" - Trouper, a blind raccoon, will be introduced by Dot Lee and Kyle Miller. Learn about the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., June 2 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Owls of Southwest Florida” presented by CROW staff, Maureen McLaughlin. Learn more about our local owl species – the Great Horned Owl, Eastern Screech Owl and Barred Owl – including their adaptations for hearing, sight and hunting. Find out what makes these species so unique. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Tue., June 5 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Life of a Tree" presented by Rachel Rainbolt. Learn about mangroves and how important these trees are to our eco-system in providing shelter and food for wildlife. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229. or email.
Wed., June 6 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., June 7 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., June 8 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by the CROW team. Learn about the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., June 9 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Owls of Southwest Florida” presented by CROW staff, Maureen McLaughlin. Learn more about our local owl species – the Great Horned Owl, Eastern Screech Owl and Barred Owl – including their adaptations for hearing, sight and hunting. Find out what makes these species so unique. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Tue., June 12 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“CROW’s Aquatic Patients: Fresh Water and Sea Turtles” presented by Bev Ball and Jordan Donini. Our sea turtle patients come from the coastal waters between Sarasota and Miami and the many variety of fresh water turtles are found throughout southwest Florida. Bev will talk about the reasons these wild animals are admitted to CROW. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Wed., June 13 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., June 14 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., June 15 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by the CROW team. Learn about the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., June 16 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Shorebirds" presented by Maureen McLaughlin. Shorebirds we see at the beach as they probe away at the mud with their bills for food when the tide goes out, sometimes they scurry in and out of the shallow water with the waves. Maureen will talk about the many varieties of shorebirds that you may notice in our region and the habitat that is vital to their existence. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Tue., June 19 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Life of a Tree" presented by Rachel Rainbolt. Learn about mangroves and how important these trees are to our eco-system in providing shelter and food for wildlife. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229. or email.
Wed., June 20 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., June 21 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., June 22 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by the CROW team. Learn about the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., June 23 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Florida Felines" presented by CROW staff, Maureen McLaughlin. Learn about the fascinating and elusive native cat species of Florida- the Florida panther and the bobcat-and discover what makes them such a unique part of Florida's ecosystem. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Tue., June 26 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“CROW’s Aquatic Patients: Fresh Water and Sea Turtles” presented by Bev Ball and Jordan Donini. Our sea turtle patients come from the coastal waters between Sarasota and Miami and the many variety of fresh water turtles are found throughout southwest Florida. Bev will talk about the reasons these wild animals are admitted to CROW. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Wed., June 27 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Rescues and Releases of CROW’s Patients” presented by Ryan Keeling. Ryan will talk about rescues and releases of some interesting patient cases and offers an insider’s look at CROW’s efforts to save wildlife. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Thurs., June 28 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Clinic Rounds” presented by our CROW medical staff. Every week, meet our veterinarian, rehabbers or students, who will give you insight about the inner-workings of CROW’s hospital, which sees more than 4,000 patients a year. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Fri., June 29 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Meet an Animal Ambassador" presented by the CROW team. Learn about the personal and natural histories of these special animals who cannot survive in the wild due to their physical or psychological injuries. Please join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Visitor Education Center. For more information, call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
Sat., June 30 - WOW, Wonders of Wildlife
“Shorebirds" presented by Maureen McLaughlin. Shorebirds we see at the beach as they probe away at the mud with their bills for food when the tide goes out, sometimes they scurry in and out of the shallow water with the waves. Maureen will talk about the many varieties of shorebirds that you may notice in our region and the habitat that is vital to their existence. Join us at 11 a.m. in CROW's Healing Winds Visitor Education Center. For more information, please call (239) 472-3644, ext. 229 or email.
July 2012
Please keep checking back.
August 2012
Please keep checking back.
September 2012
Please keep checking back.
October 2012
Please keep checking back.
November 2012
Thurs. through Sunday, November 1-4 - Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival
This four-day festival offers hands-on nature and wildlife experiences along with kayaking and canoeing events such as guided trips, demonstrations, on-water instruction, Stand-Up Paddleboard activities, green events, speakers, a film festival and evening socials.
Sun., November 11 - Taste of the Islands
Sanibel & Captiva's "Best Island Event" is back for its 31st year to celebrate three signatures – community, cuisine, and CROW - all in one fell swoop. Set to the tune of live bands, local restaurants will descend on Sanibel Community Park with their most decadent delicacies from 12:30 to 5 p.m. and duke it out to earn top honors for their dish from our esteemed judges and the crowd.
December 2012
Sun., December 9 - A Night For Wildlife
Celebrating a "Night for Wildlife" on the last day of our Islands Luminary Trail festivities. Join us for this elegant holiday party supporting CROW's mission to save wildlife through compassion, care and education. More information to come...please check back!
