Mandatory relocation of this facility which houses over 200 animals and receives 30,000 visitors a day instigated action from napkin designs, entitlements and ultimately, a facility designed for the animals and those visiting them! The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary has a two-fold mission of wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education:
A. Rescue – rescue sick, injured, or orphaned native Florida wildlife. The Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that services Palm Beach County. We rely on the public to bring injured wildlife to our wildlife hospital. Over the years, they have rescued deer, foxes, screech owls, hawks, bald eagles, squirrels, birds, and many others. The volunteer rescue team is sent out to rescue animals that the public can’t, such as raccoons, great blue herons, bobcats, foxes, etc..
B. Rehab – The hospital staff works hard to take care of the many wildlife patients in our hospital. They feed the orphaned wildlife, perform examinations, administer medication, and much more. At certain times, the staff is taking care of more than 75 animals. All patients are examined upon the end of treatment and are assessed whether or not they can be released back into the wild.
The Sanctuary also provides a major educational experience to the residents, visitors and especially the Children attending Palm Beach County schools. This education component provides the basis for understanding our native Florida wildlife, their habitat and how we can preserve the environment for both the Wildlife and our residents. This falls in line with a major role established by Palm Beach County in their efforts through the Department of Environmental Management that works daily to preserve our natural environment, preserve land, water and wildlife and create a quality of life we in Palm Beach County desire.
Completion | 2024
Location | Palm Beach County Jupiter Farms, Florida
Client | Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Area | 19.47 Acres
Principal Structures: about 11,000 square feet
