Ohio Nature Education

4782 Riley Road
Johnstown, OH 43031
740.967.8320

About Ohio Nature Education

Ohio Nature Education is a private non-profit volunteer organization which provides a home for wild animals that can no longer live in the wild. We incorporate these animals into environmental education programs for people of all ages. Our customers include schools, Scout troops, garden clubs, senior centers, metro parks, and community centers. Our programs feature many visuals such as study skins and pelts and interaction with our audience. We utilize different formats and can custom design for groups of virtually any size and age range.

In 2008, Ohio Nature Education is excited and honored to announce that they have partnered with the Licking Park District and will be conducting 20 of their 78 programs throughout the year. These 20 programs are listed in our calendar, and may also be found along with the rest of the programs presented by the Licking Park District at their calendar here.

Our Mission

We are committed to creating an awareness of and appreciation for Ohio's natural habitat and wildlife by offering informative and entertaining education opportunities. Our hope is to instill in each person we meet a sense of conservation and stewardship for our natural world.

Ohio Nature Education provides homes for more than thirty five permanently injured or non-releasable animals that were facing euthanization. We incorporate these animals into our environmental education programs to people of all ages.

Current Message

We are currently looking for reliable volunteers 16 years old and up to assist with animal care, programming, and helping to tend displays. No experience necessary. We will provide all training. Go to the Volunteer Opportunities section on the How to Help page and scroll down to the volunteer interest form. If you have any questions, you can contact via e-mail or at (740) 967-8320.

Featured Corporate Sponsors

Ohio Nature Education is especially grateful to Ecolab, Charles River Labs, and Petsmart for their support in our cause.

We would additionally like to thank our local company friends, Wild Birds Unlimited in Westerville, Wild Birds Unlimited in Reynoldsburg, Kroger in Johnstown, Complete Petmart in Heath, Beth Blessing and Bea Kahler, owners of the Tremont Barbershop at 2154 Tremont Center in Upper Arlington, and the fine folks at Johnstown Animal Hospital. Their ongoing support continues to help us fulfill our mission.

Navigating Our Website

Our website has been divided into five major categories in an effort to help you find the information you need quickly. The page you are currently viewing is the About ONE page, which provides general information about Ohio Nature Education and its mission. The Program Information section outlines our wide variety of educational program opportunities and contains a detailed calendar of upcoming events. You can meet the education animals in the Animal Biographies section, and learn how you can help Ohio Nature Education by volunteering time, adopting an animal, or becoming a member in the How to Help section. The Additional Information section provides some additional services ONE offers as well as recent newsletters.