Michele shares a years-worth of amazing stories about getting wild animals out of trouble in our increasingly urbanized landscape. Learn about the perils we unwittingly inflict on our wild neighbors.

As people continue to encroach into previously natural habitats, wild animals find themselves more and more impacted by humans. This can result in difficult situations for animals who don’t know how to navigate an increasingly urbanized landscape.

This course is presented by a wildlife field rescuer, with photos and stories of her trials and tribulations in assisting our wild neighbors. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes disturbing, sometimes funny, and sometimes heartwarming, we will hear about rescues of everything from squirrels to owls, from foxes to eagles.


What to expect: You will learn about a little-known volunteer opportunity (wildlife rehab and rescue) and about some of the perils we unwittingly inflict about our wild animals. Participants will enjoy the stories of these animal rescues, Michele’s photography, and gain a greater love of our wild neighbors.

Feedback from Michele’s last course:

“Michele is an extraordinary story-teller.  Her nature/bird photos were not only art but also illustrated unique action/life situations.  She must come back for many encore classes!!”

“Very well-done commentary.  Approachable and personal and full of enthusiasm and spectacular photography.”

“Wonderful program!  Michele was engaging and full of interesting stories behind the beautiful wildlife photography.  Hope we can get her to come back.”

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Michele Dodge

Michele Dodge is a wildlife photographer and rescuer in Northern California. She was always an animal crazy kid, and grew up to be an animal crazy adult. Now semi-retired, she spends most of her free time photographing and helping wild animals. She is affiliated with several licensed non-profit wildlife rescue/rehabilitation organizations.

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