Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Formation | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Caring for local native wildlife; conservation; advocacy |
| Headquarters | Red Lodge, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°11′53″N 109°14′31″W / 45.197933°N 109.242069°W |
Region | North America |
| Affiliations | Accredited by the American Sanctuary Association |
Employees (2021) | 10 |
| Website | https://yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.org/ |
Formerly called | Beartooth Nature Center |
The Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary is the
History
Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary was formed in 1983 as the Red Lodge Zoological Society, but changed its name to the Beartooth Nature Center around the time the facility opened on about 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) adjacent to Red Lodge's Coal Miner Park a few years later.[2] In 2012, the name was changed to Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary to better describe what the organization does.
Despite the word "Yellowstone" in the title, the organization is not connected to or funded by Yellowstone National Park. The sanctuary's funding comes from grants, donations, admissions, education programs, and gift shop sales.[3]
Animals
The Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary takes in the only non-releasable wildlife of species native to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The animals may be non-releasable due to being injured, habituated to humans, or orphaned. According to their website,
The sanctuary has an on-site animal care staff, plus arrangements with three local