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Come Visit Us

Schedule a private tour at our Ambassador Animal Sanctuary, register for an event or make a reservation at our Ecology Center property! Immerse yourself, your family, or small group in educational fun and hands on experiences with animals.

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Help support our Nature Preserve, Animals & Educational Programs today and enjoy exclusive offers, newsletters, and more. Like us, our members are invested the future of the NH Seacoast community, education, and conservation.

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We'll Come to You!

Our live (and virtual!) Wildlife Encounters Community Outreach programs are educational, interactive, entertaining and HIGHLY in demand! Bring our animals to your classroom, corporate event, or birthday party year-round. We serve NH, ME, VT, MA, CT in person!

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Meet The Animals

We care for and work with an incredible variety of native and non-native animals, from  regulated wildlife such alligators, wallabies and fox, to more (safely) interactive creatures such as hedgehogs, various birds, smaller reptiles and friendly farm animals!

We invite you to check them out!

Meet Our Animals
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Our Facilities

Our Wildlife Ecology & Wellness Center is located in Barrington, New Hampshire, and our Ambassador Animal Facility is in Rochester, New Hampshire. Each offers on-site educational opportunities to individuals, families, and small groups.  

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Our Team

We are professional educators and public speakers. Our dedicated team of animal and nature lovers excel at teaching, engaging, and connecting with diverse ages and learning abilities.

We have advanced degrees in the sciences and arts, extensive experience with children of all ages and behaviors, and are here to work with you to “touch a heart and teach a mind”!

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What People Are Saying
My husband and I are big animal lovers so we thought it would be fun some animals at our wedding weekend. A bit unconventional but Wildlife Encounters was the perfect way to go. We got to choose 7 animals from an extensive list-including our favorite, the coati. Derek and Megan put on a great presentation and kept both the adults and the children riveted. (Sometimes I think the adults were more into than the kids.) It's clear that the animals are respected and well-cared for. I highly recommend one of their presentations.

– Dana
What People Are Saying
Saw Meaghan today at the Freedom Town Hall Wildlife Encounters presentation that was part of Old Homes Week. She was absolutely outstanding! I have never been to a better presentation on anything. Her informative presentation was excellent for adults as well as the kids. I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed it. She kept a positive happy environment even though the room was very noisy and too many people were talking so it was hard to hear her. She managed to maintain great composure and still speak above the noise. She must be a gem to this organization.

– Karen
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