CPT employees and volunteers are available to speak to school and community groups, and have educated thousands about the importance of wildlife conservation over the years. However, those who visit, volunteer, or intern at our compound receive the greatest benefits. Therefore, our main focus is on expanding on-site educational opportunities for high school and college students, and others interested in wildlife conservation. College interns include students studying biology, zoology, wildlife conservation, and veterinary care. High school interns are motivated students considering a related major.
Volunteers are from all walks of life.
Collaborating Organizations CPT's collection and conservation projects offer researchers unparalleled opportunities to study large, captive populations of lesser-known species, and working with other organizations affords us access to scientific expertise in a wide range of disciplines. CPT is a member of the World Conservation Union, the Environmental Education Centers of North Carolina and the Environmental Federation of North Carolina, and works cooperatively with numerous other zoological, scientific, and educational organizations. The Trust coordinates its efforts with the appropriate Species Survival Commissions and other on-site, captive breeding programs.