Question for experienced Wildlife workers about opening a wildlife center?
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What you want to embark on is long and daunting, but try not to be discouraged. While it is quite a process, you should consider a few things first. Why do you really want to open a center? Is there an existing center that you could partner with? Do you have any real idea of what wildlife rehab is about (thats what im assuming your talking about). Have you volunteered doing it before? What sort of animals do you want to take in? How will you pay for it?\nHaving said that, you need to determine what sort of center you want to open. A wildlife rehab center that takes in injured birds and mammals locally or a center that takes in say, circus reject tigers. A catch and release program is not what your after. Catch and release is 1)a fishing tactic or 2) a way to determine wildlife populations. What you want to do is rehab and release, which is the only way any native animal rehab center is allowed to run. i am unaware of any center that takes in animals and keeps them all forever unless your talking about something like the save the tiger programs. You need to think about the cost and where the money is going to come from. You will need permits and most permits do not allow  you to make any money from the animals you take in for profit. You may be able to charge for educational programs, but you will never make enough to support a center that way, you will need donors. All animals will need veterinary attention and a vet costs just about as much as going to the doctor. Most of the time more since you will need a specialist, so keep that in mind. Permits are a must to be legal. Fish and Wildlife has strict regulations on who can care for what, what you need to do that and all that. talk to them about space specs and all that. Endangered species require their own permits. I volunteer at a bird rehab center and am familair with this process. Bald eagles and other birds are treated differently because of their protected status. So, i would recemmond going to an existing center and seeing what it takes exactly and if you think you can do it. Expanding off an existing center is also an option if they want. It would also help with permitting to work with someone experienced, and a lot of the bumps in the road would be worked out. The place i work at was started by a vet who took care of birds injured in the EXXON Valdex oil incident. a lot of rules have changed since then, but it is possible. Just make sure that what you are doing is whats best for the animal and not just because you want to be close to animals or feel warm and fuzzy about it. Poor rehab is worse than no rehab and you will ultimately hurt the animals and the reputation of rehab in general. Ive included a blog website to where i volunteer just to see what we deal with a bit.
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Contact the city of Durango Co, ask about public land such as BLM land(bureau of land management). I also found out that there are a lot of SWA(state wildlife areas)in the area.Call the national forest service, and also I know people dont like hunters but the CDOW( Colorado dept of wildlife)has cool stuff on their web site such as watchable wildlife info and also info on public land. Have fun be safe
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First, find out what the SAARC countries are.  Then google "Wildlife Conservation _______ (country name)."  You will actually have to do the work yourself.
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yo, talk to a animal instructor, or something.\n\nya dig?
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I work in the Franchise Sales dept. at the headquarters in Milford CT. I would say go for opening your own, buying an existing one isn't all that much cheaper, and you can pick your own location/building/setup as well.
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man i have gone online and looked for leases for hunting.........no luck.i guess the best way is to actually know someone who might know someone,who has a friend,who has another friend............catch my drift.\nwell besides that u can go to kdfwr website and look at the public land to hunt on.\ni personnally hunt down on peabody wma.it cast $12.50 besides deer tags and hunting license.\ngood luck to u.\nif u find any hunting leases let me know,maybe we can work something out.
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i live in kansas.  there is a private lake that i used to hunt ducks every season for a few years.  a guy leased the lake just for hunting, and closed it off to everyone else.  maybe you can have a lease to one party.  that's less headache, and you get one lump sum.  the person leasing it can collect money from other people hunting it, or he can have his own club on there.  i don't know how many acres you have, but from what i understand deer leases are fairly pricey in texas.  here in kansas, people let you hunt for free.
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Get a business license then make sure the lot is zoned for commercial use.  Put up signs that show rates.  Get a gate attendant or a gate system.\n\nThat's just what I would do.  There probably are a lot more technical issues.
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Protect and respect their habitats.  Help wildlife by building a bird feeder, composting, eliminating the use of pesticides and herbicides, etc.  In your garden use plants native to your area - do not introduce plants that are not native - they may disrupt the natural balance. \n\nPossibly one of the best things we can do is stop demanding so much of the world's resources, which, in one way or another, destroys wildlife habitat - increases global warming, destroys the rain forest, etc.  Use cloth reusable shopping bags to carry home groceries.  Buy at bulk food stores using much less packaging materials.  Recycle as much of what we use as possible - glass, soda cans, food cans, plastic containers, newsprint, etc.  Recycle toys, books, games, clothes, etc. by donating them to goodwill or Salvation Army, and shop for things you need at those stores.  Live a simpler, gentler life style.  \n\nHere are a few sites you may like to view.
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Patience. As they progress through recovery, one must expect setbacks. ;-)\n\nALASKA?!?!?!? No! Are you crazy? Don't let them near it until they complete recovery and are certified safe near wildlife.
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You might find the advice you are looking for at http://www.hammocksurvivalguide.com/\nIt's got some really helpful articles in the business and small business sections.
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In the fields you may be able to board horses. This would require you to have some working knowledge about caring for the animals. Do you want to keep the trees (I hope so), if not you may harvest them through a logging mill. Are you handy with construction? Maybe build a cabin or two for a retreat. You could offer services with the cabin, fishing, hiking, etc., if you enjoy doing that sort of thing.
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Can't help you with the license side of it but can tell you from a business perspective now is the time to make it happen. Land is remarkable cheap to include key areas such as Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Your major hurdle will be getting materials to job sites...it's my understanding I-10 and State 90 are both still closed or at limited capacity making it hard to get lumber, etc down there.
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I’m assuming that you do not want to sell the land.  Now comes the fun part what to do with the land now that you want to make some cash.  As I don’t have all the particulars (exact location, dimensions, setback, drainage, utilities, etc.) I am just going to have to quote the movie Robots, “See a need. Fill a need” in other words what is needed in the area that the public wants that they don’t have? And with only 2500 sq.ft. that’s going to be a tough one to call. A bait shop? A farm stand? A pizza delivery shop? An ice cream stand? \n\nGood luck in your endeavors.
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Thats a pretty specific question you will likely have trouble getting answered here. \n\nI would suggest calling up a biodiesal factory and taking a manager out for lunch to shoot the breeze. Tell them you are looking for a good manager, or tell them you think the business is going to boom. Tell them you are a reporter and are going to write a book about it. \n\nYou will have to ask general questions, like what type of equipment they use, where they get it from. Then you can do the last step easily by calling the companies that sell the stuff.\n\nMaybe I am wrong and someone will just spit out the answer. If so I will be impressed.\n\nGood Luck
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I do agree with you on what you do on your land is your buisness and that you should be able to hunt and fish on it but you should think about the big picture as far as game management the wildlife around your area could depend on what happens on your land if you overfish in a stream or river the spawning could have a impact same with game that buck or doe that you harvest will not have the opportunity to breed.to me if your freezer is getting empty it is time to do what you gotta do to survive just dont over do it and dont advertise what you are doing.
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This is hard not knowing what kind of workshop you are trying to set up.  However there are some basic 101 things that you can do.  Direct mail ..show that this is a formal workshop and note the hours the instructors their qualifications ..let them call or email to RSVP..very official stuff.  Or you can make fliers with a promotion..offer door prizes (get a local business to sponser in exchange for marketing) or say "1st 50 people get in FREE" people will go if its free.  Call up local pastors and explain that you have a workshop for ________ wanted to invite members of their church to come can you have about 10 min to address the church..promise to donate money to the church.  Also you can speak at local college or forum let them know there is a workshop for _______ and let them know of the incentives if they come.  People will only attend if they know there is something in there for them...knowlege..free drinks (after the event)...free food...prizes (like a $1000 drawing).