The Sanctuary is also home to numerous conservation projects such as breeding bird, winter and waterfowl census projects and harrier, tern and other endangered species work. Visitors will enjoy the Trailside Museum and Nature Center with its exciting life-like displays of the battle pioneered by Teddy Roosevelt for respect of our natural resources. There is an Injured Wildlife Care Center here which attends to hundreds of snakes, fish, turtles, skunks, ferrets, songbirds, crows, rabbits, hawks and owls each year. Throughout the year the Sanctuary offers a number of special Programs and activities for families and individuals. Programs cover a wide range of topics, from raptor banding to Native Americans to animal tracking.
Programs are adaptable for most grade levels and can be conducted during or after school hours.
Nature's Discovery is a Day Visit Program for grades pre-K through 2. This is an extensive Program consisting of more than one trip. Topics include Indians, Beach Ecology, Pond Ecology, and Birds, though other topics can be arranged. Assembly Programs can address up to 150 students of any grade level on the subjects of birds, raptors, mammals, reptiles, or endangered species. Presentations run from 30 minutes to 1 hour.