Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here!
2025 was a year of growth, community, and incredible impact at the Wildlife Discovery Center.
We're excited to share our Annual Impact Report with you—a celebration of the animals we've rescued, the communities we've reached, and the milestones we've achieved together.
Inside, you'll meet our 2025 Rescue Ambassadors, hear from community members, and see how your support is creating lasting change for wildlife and conservation.
Take a look, download a copy, and join us in celebrating a remarkable year!
Mid-Year Impact Report: Making Wildlife Education Accessible
Discover how the Wildlife Discovery Center is bringing immersive wildlife experiences directly to schools across the Memphis region in our 2025 Mid-Year Impact Report. We're removing barriers to environmental education and inspiring the next generation of conservation advocates through our ambassador animals!
Download the full report to see how your support is creating the next generation of environmental stewards!
Our Conservation Impact: 2024 in Review
Discover how the Wildlife Discovery Center made a difference in 2024 through our partnerships, rescue efforts, and community engagement. Our annual impact report showcases the meaningful work we've accomplished together with our supporters and partners.
Want a closer look? Download your copy of our 2024 Impact Report
“Recently Rob Carmichael came to our Elementary school with his animal program. We had a great experience and saw a diverse group of animals our students wouldn’t have seen outside of a zoo!
The animals were clearly well taken care of, interactions were entertaining and appropriate, and Mr. Rob was great! We would love to have him back again! We look forward to meeting Dr Carmichael too as we heard she writes the curriculum!”
“The WDC has international significance due to its diverse collection and professional staff. It is our hope to see more funding be provided for this exceptional organization doing fantastic work. For our museum, we consider the WDC our close friends as a number of our prized specimens came from their collection and they have always been very willing to help us.”
“Having had the good fortune to win 6 Emmy-Awards as a Cinematographer, I have had the privilege to work with some of the finest professionals in the field. But none have been any better than working with Rob Carmichael.
Not only have we made some groundbreaking films together, but we have grown to be very close friends which I treasure. It’s my hope that the efforts of the WDC continue to do well in Tennessee and that they get the funding they deserve to do something that is so unique for the people in the Mid South.”
“Rob and Toni are magnificent people and I can’t think of a more worthy cause to support than what they are doing now. They are talented educators, outwards thinkers, and Rob and I especially have some very close bonds in the field of crocodile conservation. Schools need to have experiences like this and I know that with the proper support, they can do many magical things for the people of Tennessee.”
“Thanks so much for coming to our school. The kids absolutely loved it!”
