St. Francis Wildlife was founded in 1978. Ever since, it has been contributing to the community as a wildlife rehabilitation and educational organization.
Our wildlife facility is located on 35 secluded acres of forest, fields and ponds, four miles northwest of Havana, FL in Gadsden County.
Each year, we receive and care for more than 3,500 birds, mammals and reptiles. Our patients go from as small as a ruby-throated hummingbird to as big as a Canada goose. From as common as a gray squirrel to threatened as a bald eagle. Feathered or furry, cold or warm blooded, they all get a second chance to go back into their wild homes. Creatures great and small . . . We welcome them all!
Our wildlife facility is located on 35 secluded acres of forest, fields and ponds, four miles northwest of Havana, FL in Gadsden County.
Each year, we receive and care for more than 3,500 birds, mammals and reptiles. Our patients go from as small as a ruby-throated hummingbird to as big as a Canada goose. From as common as a gray squirrel to threatened as a bald eagle. Feathered or furry, cold or warm blooded, they all get a second chance to go back into their wild homes. Creatures great and small . . . We welcome them all!
Our Mission
- Rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife for eventual return to their natural habitats
- Instill an appreciation and a respect for all living creatures and the natural environments we share
- Promote a life-long stewardship ethic that empower citizens to preserve what remains of natural Florida through action-based programs
- Increase students' basic competencies in science and other disciplines
- Provide an educational resource to the community
Staff
- Teresa Stevenson, Wildlife Rehabilitator
- Sandy Beck, Education Director
- Paula Boney, Administrative Assistant
- Kelly Pollock, Animal Care Technician
- Michelle Osborne, Animal Care Technician
- Amy Darling, Animal Care Technician
- Nancy Thomas, Animal Care Technician
- Jordan Sirosky, Wildlife Rescuer
- Robbie Estevez, Website
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Laura Phipps,
President - John L. Brennan III, Esq.
Vice President - Elenita Gomez, Esq.
Secretary - James R. Kiser, Jr.
- Heather Terhune, D.V.M.
- Brad Parker
- Teresa Colvin