Center for Wildlife In the News

CFW Annual Open House is Sunday, September 7, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is free of charge and features animal demonstrations, bird releases, storytelling, children's games, raffles, silent auction, food, exhibits, and more! Visitors may drive to the center or take a shuttle trolley which will run from the York District Court House, 11 Chases Pond Road in York, at quarter of and quarter past the hour starting at 10:45. Get a close-up view of native wildlife! Our sponsor list for this year's event continues to grow! Click here for more information or to become a sponsor, or call the CFW at 207-361-1400.

Center Receives Needed Funds: This year's support for the center through Kennebunk Savings Bank's Community Ballot votes was one-third higher than in previous years.Click here to read this full article.

The Ever-Changing Nature of York in July: Breeding Birds All Around Us! A look at local challenges for birds nesting in our very own neighborhood rivers, fields and marshes and what you can do to help. Click here to read this season's feature from the Center for Wildlife and the York Land Trust.

The Nature of York in April: Vernal Pools! Quietly waiting in our woods are dozens of vernal pool wetlands that are soon to become temporary nurseries for thousands of animals - some that you can only see with a microscope! Read the rest of the Center for Wildlife/York Land Trust Article.

The Nature of York in February: Our Resident Owls are on the Prowl! You may not know it, but this is a busy time out there for owls. York has 5 types of owls that you may be lucky enough to hear or see when you are out exploring. Click here to read this seasons feature.