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Piedmont Wildlife Center at Camp Chestnut Ridge <br /> 2/28/2003 <br /> The Piedmont Wildlife Center(PWC)is in negotiations with Camp Chestnut Ridge to locate on <br /> their property and use buildings already in existence. Both entities share a common mission and <br /> vision of teaching respect for the environment and life. PWC would use the"Mebane Cab&(see <br /> (15)on site plan)and tent camp sites 4 and 5 (see(27)and(28)on site plan)for rehabilitation. <br /> Each camp site contains 2 huts which will be used for flight cages for birds(pictures included)- <br /> The site plan includes an addition to the Mebane Cabin to make room for an x-ray developer, a <br /> washer and dryer,a refrigerator and a chest freezer. Due to space restrictions the rehabilitation <br /> would be restricted to severely injured small mammals,and reptiles,but to include all binds. The <br /> Mebane Cabin will be the primary rehabilitation center and nursery- This is where intensive rare <br /> and feeding will occur. The sites 4 and 5 will be for pre release string Wight cages. The <br /> annals that are self sufficient will be housed here and will fly inside these structures until their <br /> release time. The volume would be light;the fecal waste minimal. The animals being rehabilitated <br /> would be primarily songbirds (most weighing an ounce or two,and producing minuscule amounts <br /> of feces. The cages will be cleaned by removing soiled newspaper and taking it to the dump, so <br /> minimal impact would occur on the surrounding land. It is probable that there would be fewer than <br /> 60 animals at a given time at the center. Mammals would be stabilized and shipped to area <br /> rehabilitatoos. Songbirds would be kept at the center until ready to release. Birds of prey would be <br /> treated, stabilized and sent to the Charlotte Raptor Centcr. Rarely would there be more than 10 <br /> pounds of animals being cared for at a time. The waste generated from 10 pounds of life is not <br /> much. This is not comparable to a boarding facility for cats and dogs where waste can be <br /> measured in pounds not grams,and where hosing is necessary instead of hand washing. <br /> As for the people working there,we will have 2 staff members there at a time and possibly <br /> 2 volunteers at a time. Howl of operation are daylight hours. We are not planning to sell <br /> anything. Educational programs will be done through the Morris Center which is already used for <br /> this capacity. 1t should be noted that the children will not be allowed in the facility with the <br /> animals. Our center will provide educational opportunities for the campers attending Camp <br /> Chestnut Ridge. These will be held outside or in the Morris Center.The activities of the ramp will <br /> keep the children away from the PWC except when attending a class. <br /> Please see enclosed pictures for description of the Mebane cabin and huts. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Dr.Bobby Schopler,Director of the Piedmont Wildlife Center <br /> (919)304-6657(h) or(919)360-0746 (c) <br /> 246 <br />