Citizens for the Preservation of Wildlife, Inc.

10/18/2025

CULTIVATE HEART 💚 I want the heart back in our United States before we grow any more dis-united. The America that I love is one filled with small businesses, rural economies and people that will do all they can to reach out and help a neighbor. People that just try to do the right thing. These are the American values that I know are in the hearts of most people in both political parties. As a nation of big hearts and a sense of justice, we created laws to maintain a civil society. Road signs to obey, social security, liberty and justice for all.

I believe in our 2-party system with checks and balances because the history of our nation has taught us that this is what keeps our government the in service of WE THE PEOPLE... A government that works to advance civilization instead of falling into anarchy fueled by the highest bidder or the angriest voice. I want our middle class back, along with environmental strategies that prioritize stewardship of our shared natural resources as goals for the common good.
The bigger the mainstream gets, the more room there is for an undercurrent. In our local economies, heart is back at the center. That’s why we say, ‘know your farmer’ and why we stand by the local hardware store owner and family restauranteur who stands by us in return. I believe that big-hearted America is the majority.

Hate is literally a cultural dis-ease. Our nation was formed around laws for the common good and an understanding that we must work together to define common threads that form a civil society. The value of living in the UNITED States is knowing that WE have a voice as individuals that moderate this system of checks, balances and necessary bureaucracies. Voices, hopefully equipped with kind hearts, so that we can take down the inflammation of a nation and advocate for a civil society working as responsible stewards for the common good. A nation with this much pride should insist that a sense of well-being and peace of mind best define a quality-of-life worth working for. This weekend let's use our gardener superpowers to plant the seeds of peace for living together on the common ground we share.

The Heirloom Gardener - John Forti 🇺🇸
Cultivating Heart ~ Artist, Enkel Dika

10/14/2024

As autumn approaches, one of nature's most captivating displays begins to unfold—the changing colors of leaves. For gardeners, this seasonal transformation is not just beautiful but also a reminder of the complex biological processes that trees and shrubs undergo.

09/30/2023

This past Saturday, a member of the public called us about an injured duck in Four Mile Run. Officer Barrett went out to check her out but was unable to catch her. She was able to see that the duck had a broken leg and broken bill, so knew we would need to keep an eye on her. Yesterday, the original caller let us know the duck was back. Officer Barret, along with a local wildlife rehabber and her assistant, worked together (including getting very wet at the creek!) to safely catch the duck and get her to rehab where she will be cared for until she can be released back into the wild!

A huge thank you to everyone involved in this wildlife rescue!

09/30/2023

"Teach your children well" ~ Ecoliteracy rests in your hands and mine. If the words "acorn, buttercup, dandelion, heron, nectar..." are going to "hold any relevance" for our children, WE will have to use the words, and the way in which we use them, the tone of our voice when we say tell our children "All Life is Sacred". You and I will be the ones who make sure our children get outside to collect acorns and conkers, forage for fiddleheads and dandelions, hear the Lark and the Kingfisher and sip nectar from a honeysuckle flower...and life.

05/22/2023

Citizens for the Preservation of Wildlife, Inc.
This is what the volunteers of Citizens for the Preservation of Wildlife, Inc. do. This is a rescue in the cold waters of a creek in Arlington. We (Citizens for the Preservation of Wildlife, Inc.) were called to help catch an adult Mallard female with a broken leg. The volunteers did catch her, and she was taken to a Vet.

This past Saturday, a member of the public called us about an injured duck in Four Mile Run. Officer Barrett went out to check her out but was unable to catch her. She was able to see that the duck had a broken leg and broken bill, so knew we would need to keep an eye on her. Yesterday, the original caller let us know the duck was back. Officer Barret, along with a local wildlife rehabber and her assistant, worked together (including getting very wet at the creek!) to safely catch the duck and get her to rehab where she will be cared for until she can be released back into the wild!

A huge thank you to everyone involved in this wildlife rescue!

04/03/2021

It's true! Rabbits are a 12+ year commitment. If you take in a rabbit, or any animal, their life and wellness will be your responsibility. There are many misconceptions about rabbits and how they are.

Thid Easter - take the time to educate yourself (and your friends and family members) on how to take proper care of rabbits before you bring one home. No life should be abandoned on the streets. Rabbits are not toys. ❌🧸They are beautiful, wonderful creatures who can bring you lots of joy (once you know the committment and how to take proper care of them). 🐇

03/16/2021

It's almost opossum o'clock! Opossums typically begin mating in February, and they have one of the shortest known gestation times. Babies are born just 12-13 days after conception. 😮

Since babies are likely still hanging out in their marsupial mother's pouch this time of year, we like to start reminding folks that there's still hope for the babies even if mom has been hit by a car. If you spot a deceased opossum (and it's safe to do so), you can hop out of the car and gently check the mother's pouch. The pouch is located on their abdomen, roughly where a belly button might be. It's a fuzzy, open pocket, so it'll be quite easy to see if there are babies inside! If there are, keep those babies warm and call RWS or the closest wildlife rehabilitator to you. It might sound like a wacky thing to do, but a vast majority of our opossum patients are admitted after a kind civilian paused their day to check a mom's pouch.

Why should we care about opossums? Not only are they valuable members of our ecosystems, but they are tick-eating machines. One opossum can eat over 5,000 ticks in a single summer. We hope you'll join us in our efforts to look out for opossums this season and beyond!