Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Wildlife Sanctuary
Why pick this one
Sylvan Heights Bird Park combines the largest collection of waterfowl with survival breeding programs for some of the world’s rarest species.
Best for
- Viewing rare and endangered waterfowl
- African penguin exhibits at Penguin Point
- School field trips with optional educational programs
- Learning about wetland birds and conservation
- Avian husbandry and wildlife management training
Look elsewhere if
- Visiting on Mondays, when the park is closed
Specialties
- Survival breeding programs for rare waterfowl species
- Largest collection of waterfowl, including rare and endangered species
- African penguin exhibit at Penguin Point
- Avian husbandry and management training
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Home to breeding populations of some of the world’s rarest waterfowl
- Collaborative captive breeding programs support species with fewer than 250 individuals remaining in the wild
- Largest collection of waterfowl, including rare and endangered species
- Members receive free admission to Sylvan Heights Bird Park and the North Carolina Zoo
- Guided educational tours are available for grades 5 and up
- Serves
- Scotland Neck
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way, Scotland Neck, NC 27874
- Phone
- +12528263186
- Website
- http://www.shwpark.com/
- info@shwpark.com
Services
- Bird park visits and exhibits
- Nature trails
- Field trips
- Educational programs and activities
- Outreach programs
- Conservation and research projects
- Events