Donating new or gently used items is a terrific way to make a difference at Ijams Nature Center. A wish list of Ijams’ current needs follows (links provide more details). For more information, contact Cindy Hassil at +1865-577-4717, ext. 1006 or chassil@ijams.org. Thank you!

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WILDLIFE AND ANIMAL CARE

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• Black oil sunflower seed
• 1 Large front-opening terrarium (snakes/turtles): Zoo Med Naturalistic Front Opening Terrarium | Reptile Tanks & Terrariums | PetSmart
• Reptile bedding, such as Zoo Med's Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber, Repti Bark, and Aspen Snake Bedding
• 1 Luckdoor Treat puzzle (birds)
• 1Interactive Enrichment Treat Puzzle  (birds)
• 1 Rope toys (turkey vulture)

• Gift cards* to the following:​

  • AgriFeed Pet Supply

  • Amazon

  • Aquarium

  • The Bio Dude

  • PetSmart

  • RodentPro.com

  • Walmart

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* If recipient is required for gift card, please list Savannah Blackman at sblackman@ijams.org as the recipient.

 

EDUCATION

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Early Learning Programs (Nature Preschool and Nature Play Club) 

 

• 4 Bags of play sand

• 1 Bottle-filling station

• 6 Small rain ponchos

• Triangle colored pencils

 

Youth Programs (Camps and Field Trips)

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• 4 Magiscopes

• Glue sticks

• 15 Reusable water bottles

• 10 Stereoscopes

• 15 Pond nets

• Wood beads

• Washable markers

• Owl pellets

• Sidewalk chalk

• Wet wipes

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Public Programs (Family and Adult Programs)

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• 10 10x42 Binoculars

• 5 Bouldering mats

• 2 Bat scanners/detectors

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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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• 1 21" Pole saw

• 1 Portawrap for rigging and clearing trees

• 1 Arborist rigging kit

• 1 Backpack sprayer

• 1 Fire pump

• 1 Collapsible fire pump

• 1 6,500-Watt gasoline powered portable generator

• 2 Herbicide upside down spray bottles

• 1 Curved pruning saw

• Gift cards to the following:

• • Ace Hardware

  • Amazon

  • Lowes

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RENTALS & EVENTS

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• 1 125 QT Cooler with wheels

• 1 Speaker system with wireless microphones

• 1 Set of speakers

• 1 Set of speaker stands

• 1 Wireless microphone

• Gift cards to the following:

  • Ace Hardware

  • Amazon

  • Lowes

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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

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• 1 E-Z Up 10'x10' pop-up tent

• 4 Hummingbird feeders

• 12 Ant moats for hummingbird feeders

• 2 Poles for hummingbird feeders

• 2 Baffles for hummingbird feeder poles

• Black oil sunflower seed

• Nyjer seed

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Don’t see a match for you on Ijams’ wish list? There are a variety of other ways to support your favorite nature center!

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