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Found an Animal
in Need?
Each year, we provide medical care and rehabilitation to almost 1,700 injured or orphaned native Florida wildlife patients, with the goal of their release back to the wild. Each year, our marine mammal stranding team also responds to over 20 stranded dolphins, whales, and sea turtles.
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Did you find wildlife in need? Find out how we can help!
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Is it an emergency? Call the appropriate hotline:
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ECWR Injured & Orphaned Wildlife Hotline:
(850) 684 - 1485
Daily 8am-4pm
ECWR Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline:
+1 (850) 787 - 2631
Always Active
FWC Wildlife Hotline:
+1 (888) 404 - FWCC (3922)
Emergency After Hours Assistance
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Visit Our
Education Center
We're open to the public!
Visit our Education Center (hours below) to see our animal ambassadors and learn about their species, their backstories, rehabilitation, ECWR's Marine Mammal Stranding Team, and more!
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Hours:
Wednesday-Saturday: 9am-3pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm
CLOSED ON MON. & TUES.
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Admissions:
Adults: $7 per person
Military & Seniors (55+): $6
Children (3-17): $5
Under 2: Free
*Plus tax
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Interested in a private event with ECWR? Check out how to book a field trip, private tour, birthday party, off-site event, and more by clicking the button below!
Support Our
Mission
ECWR is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization. We receive no federal, state, or county funding. We are able to help Florida's wildlife due to our fundraising efforts, grants, and the generosity of our community members, businesses, tourists, and other organizations. Are you interested in becoming a donor? Check out the many ways you can help us help Florida's wildlife!
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Donate directly through our website, PayPal, or mail a check!
Donate through our Amazon wish list or check out our Donation List for items we're always accepting!
Ready to get your hands dirty? We have volunteer opportunities with our animal care department, education department, and maintenance team! Looking for one-time opportunities? Check out our events calendar!
Interested in becoming a sponsor for an event, exhibit, or enclosure? Please reach out to Director@EmeraldCoast
WildlifeRefuge.org.
Our Mission
The mission of ECWR is education, conservation, and rehabilitation for the welfare of Northwest Florida's natural fauna. Our purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, and when possible, release back to the wild sick, orphaned and/or injured wildlife and to educate the community on the local wildlife and human responsibilities to support that wildlife.
Education
Through education & outreach, we strive to teach the local Gulf Coast community, tourists, school groups, and more about the unique ecology of the Emerald Coast and the importance of coexisting with wildlife.
Conservation
Our marine mammal and sea turtle stranding team is on call 365 days a year to provide urgent responses to beached or stranded marine wildlife species along Emerald Coast beaches in Santa Rosa, Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.
Rehabilitation
Each year, with the help of medical staff, interns, and volunteers, we provide medical care and rehabilitation to almost 2,000 injured or orphaned native Florida species. Our goal is always their release back to the wild.
Buy a Brick!
Be part of ECWR's legacy!
In 2019, ECWR built our Navarre campus, where we provide critical rehabilitation care to sick, injured, and orphaned native Florida wildlife in our Medical Center, and environmental education programs to people of all ages in our Education Center! By purchasing a brick, which will be placed in the pathway that connects the education and medical center, you are helping us achieve our mission of education, conservation, and rehabilitation for the welfare of Florida's natural fauna. 4x8in. bricks (as seen above) are $75 and 8x8in. bricks are $150. Thank you for helping us, so we can help them. Become part of ECWR's legacy by clicking the button below.
Questions? Email Director@EmeraldCoastWildlifeRefuge.org!
Get Connected!
Subscribe to our Newsletter:
The Pelican Post
The Pelican Post is delivered to your inbox at the end of every month with information like:​
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Seasonal Species Trends
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Upcoming Events & Fundraisers
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At Home Activities
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Rehab Releases & Success Stories
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Volunteer & Intern Highlights
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Current Patient Biographies
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Marine Mammal Stranding Program Updates
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Organization Updates
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& More!
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