"Chopped turtles find refuge
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Even the smallest of the animals need to be cared for is the approach of Beth Walton, assistant professor of geography. Walton is new to the
region and became interested in counting the number of box turtles that are native to the region but had not been studied in depth.
Walton holds a box turtle that will be returned after the winter.
“Worldwide, there is a decline in turtles. They are declining because of human consumption—eating them for food and for medicinal purposes—
and pet trade demands as well as habitat loss,” Walton stated. “Seeing this and seeing that it is human-induced made me feel a little more
responsible for our role in their plight.”"
Read the complete article in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville CAS
http://thisweekincas.com:80/2010/10/31/chopped-turtles-find-refuge/
TreeHouse Wildlife Center holds 1st Open House at New Facility in Dow, IL
TreeHouse turns over new leaf
Open house showcases new location for wildlife rescue center
October 23, 2010 7:46 PM
By DANETTE M. WATT
For The Telegraph
"DOW - Photographers, families and friends - members and nonmembers alike - were drawn to the TreeHouse Wildlife Center's open house Saturday. The nonprofit
organization's 28th annual event was held in its new location on Green Acres Road.
Beautiful fall weather enticed a steady stream of visitors, including Erin Phillips, of Godfrey, who was watching her daughter, Elyse, 2, play on hay bales.
"I have a friend who volunteers here," Phillips said. "It's lovely here, the owls are beautiful and the kids are having fun."
Near the hay bales was a large outdoor cage housing a 3-year-old bald eagle that had undergone a partial wing amputation. Seven other birds were on hand for visitors to
see, including Cappuccino, a barn owl, and Boomerang, a barred owl. Inside the facility were a peregrine falcon and a long-eared owl.
Situated on 8 1/2 acres with a quarter-acre pond, the center has a 5,400-square-foot former residence that will house an education center, gift shop, library and intern
quarters. Its basement will be a rehabilitation ward, and an outbuilding will be converted to an avian ward.
"When I first started this 31 years ago, I just wanted to help orphaned and injured animals. I had no idea that one day I'd be running a nonprofit organization," said Adele
Moore, the center's founder."
Read the complete article at www.thetelegraph.com/news/center-46330-owl-house.html
TreeHouse is instrumental in getting power lines equipped with swan diverters
October 05, 2010 9:43 PM
By LINDA N. WELLER
The Telegraph
"WEST ALTON, Mo. - A helicopter crew installing yellow plastic curlicues on non-electric static wires Tuesday to save lives of visiting trumpeter swans cheered two women
from Treehouse Wildlife Center.
"We had one that injured its leg last year from a wire, and the finder found a pile of carcasses in the area," said Pam Lippert, senior wildlife technician at Brighton-based
Treehouse."
Read the complete article at www.thetelegraph.com/news/trumpeter-45655-wires-swan.html
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"GODFREY - Two deer stranded on Mississippi River ice near Piasa Harbor since Wednesday night were rescued in dramatic fashion on Friday.
Lynn Schreiber, the president of Treehouse Wildlife Center in Dow, said a helicopter piloted by Bill Houska and belonging to Helicopters Inc.
hovered over the deer until its wash forced the smaller of the two animals to the river's bank, where it quickly ran away, but the larger deer would
not budge.
Schreiber said she had just arrived at the site and saw two men venture onto the ice despite pleas of onlookers that they not do so.
Schreiber said she was shocked when she realized that one of the men was her father, 83-year-old Ben Staurowsky of Dow."
(read the entire articlefrom the St. Louis Post & Dispatch)
Lynn Schreiber, the president of Treehouse Wildlife Center in Dow, said a helicopter piloted by Bill Houska and belonging to Helicopters Inc.
hovered over the deer until its wash forced the smaller of the two animals to the river's bank, where it quickly ran away, but the larger deer would
not budge.
Schreiber said she had just arrived at the site and saw two men venture onto the ice despite pleas of onlookers that they not do so.
Schreiber said she was shocked when she realized that one of the men was her father, 83-year-old Ben Staurowsky of Dow."
(read the entire articlefrom the St. Louis Post & Dispatch)
Tale of the Talons
March 22, 2011 8:13 PM
STAFF REPORT
The Telegraph
DOW - From left, Jarren Eads, 3, of Jerseyville, Gracie Kodros, 5, of Grafton and Ashlyn Brown, 4, of Jerseyville,
examine a real hawk claw displayed by Education Director Sherry Droste as she teaches about different kinds of
bird feet Tuesday during the Nature Nuts children's nature education program at the Treehouse Wildlife Center in
Dow.
See the photo and complete article at http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/nature-51897-tuesday-jerseyville.html
March 22, 2011 8:13 PM
STAFF REPORT
The Telegraph
DOW - From left, Jarren Eads, 3, of Jerseyville, Gracie Kodros, 5, of Grafton and Ashlyn Brown, 4, of Jerseyville,
examine a real hawk claw displayed by Education Director Sherry Droste as she teaches about different kinds of
bird feet Tuesday during the Nature Nuts children's nature education program at the Treehouse Wildlife Center in
Dow.
See the photo and complete article at http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/nature-51897-tuesday-jerseyville.html
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