Early spring! That’s what Phil says. I love Groundhog Day, so ever year I’ve highlighted it in my post. It started in 2007 with the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, and I followed with NOAA, MyPunchbowl, Toro, and Weather Underground. This is the first year for me that the holiday has fallen on a Saturday, so I went in search of something like the Groundhog Protection Fund. The closest that I could come up with was The Wildlife Center of Virginia, which is a Waynesboro, VA based organization that “was formed in 1982 to provide quality health care, often on an emergency basis, to native wildlife.” I realize that the location probably isn’t a good match for most of you, but there are similar organizations all across the country that also have career opportunities worth considering. Use the holiday as inspiration!

Go Wild

The Wildlife Center of Virginia has treated nearly ever type of wild animal that you can imagine. In addition to woodchucks, they’ve rescued eagles, hawks, bears, swans, geese, foxes, snakes, turtles, voles, woodrats, and even an alligator. You can get a complete overview of all of their patients in their Critter Corner. Additionally, The Wildlife Center of Virginia offers Educational Programs, so you may want to read up on those. If you love what The Wildlife Center of Virginia does, take a look at their Jobs page. Right now they’re looking for an Outreach Coordinator, and the position looks like a great fit for a new or recent grad.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• WildlifeCenter.org
• Jobs at The Wildlife Center of Virginia
• About The Wildlife Center of Virginia
• Staff atThe Wildlife Center of Virginia
• The Wildlife Center of Virginia News

Are you excited about an early spring?

Jobs Near You

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