Dan Rattiner speaks with Kathleen Mulcahy, executive director of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center – Episode 189
Jun 20, 2024
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Dan Rattiner chats with Kathleen Mulcahy, executive director of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, discussing the center's rescue efforts, fundraising for mammal cages, and heartwarming stories of animal rescues. They cover misconceptions about wildlife behavior, challenges faced by the center, and the history and operations of the rescue center. Additionally, they talk about ambassador animals, childhood memories with ducks, and the importance of donations for upgrading equipment.
Proper disposal of fishing lines is crucial to wildlife conservation, as demonstrated by the successful osprey rescue.
The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center focuses on rehabilitating injured animals and educating the community about wildlife.
Deep dives
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Service Center Overview
The center, directed by Kathleen and supported by Missy Hargraves, operates within a park, generously leased space free of charge for their hospital, education areas, and animal cages. The building, a renovation of an old structure, currently houses rescued animals, including 850 saved this year. Plans include building new cages for resident animals like Alan McButterpants the groundhog and Squirrely the Squirrel.
Osprey Rescue and Rehabilitation
Discussing an osprey rescue, Kathleen details the rescue of a tangled osprey from fishing line at Maidstone Park, emphasizing the dangers of human litter for wildlife. Volunteers and marine patrol helped free the osprey, stressing the necessity for proper disposal of fishing lines. The successful rescue effort symbolizes community involvement and care for wildlife.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Challenges and Educational Initiatives
Kathleen shares the center's work rehabilitating various species with injuries preventing them from returning to the wild. Alongside rescue operations, educational programs are conducted, such as re-nesting owls with community involvement and debunking myths about wildlife parenting. The center's 23-year history, equipped with x-ray and oxygen machines, fosters partnerships with licensed rehabbers and relies on public support for equipment and operations.
Episode 189: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Kathleen Mulcahy, executive director of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays. She previously worked as mayor of Sag Harbor, founding the village’s first Environmental Advisory Committee, and in the nonprofit sector at Fighting Chance, a cancer support organization, and at the Guild Hall art museum.
Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.
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