The Refuge Center is located at 977 Springfield Road, in Wilmington, New York, on 50 acres, along the West Branch of the Ausable River, about a mile downstream from Whiteface Mountain, on that section of the river called "Lake Everest."  We are available to do presentations with wildlife for schools, churches, hotels and other organizations. For sample, click here.

When you work with support from local veterinarians to care for sick or injured wildlife, there are three common outcomes: naturally, some animals die despite your best efforts, while most recover to the point where they are able to forage and/ or hunt, and can be released into the wild.  The critters who remain in our care, and are used in educational demonstrations and displays, are animals who are generally healthy, but are no longer able to make a living in nature.

The Refuge Center includes two miles of educational hiking trails, and a Public Fishing Access trail, which winds its way along the West Branch of the Ausable River and along three river sloughs, through forest and meadow. Our enclosures for education birds include Red-Tailed Hawks, Broad-Winged Hawks, Rough-Legged Hawks, Swainsons Hawks, Peregrine Falcons, Great Horned Owls, Snowy Owls, Barred Owls, Screech Owls, Turkey Vultures and Ravens.  The refuge mascots are three gray wolves, and two black bears. If you're in the area, stop by and see what's going on!

The Treasure By Robinson Jeffers