Can you help with donating equipment or supplies listed below?
Note: Links provided below are mostly for information purposes. For most items, we can use any style or brand of product, and we’re not picky about appearance! If you order online, you may be able to have the items shipped directly to us. If you do this, send us an email letting us know so we can thank you!
We also encourage donation of used items in working condition, or shopping at your local stores. In this case, curbside drop-off is available any time we’re open. Feel free to email ahead or check our hours online.
Link to our Amazon Wishlist
Supplies for our turtle hospital and office
- UV light bulbs – for proper shell development (5.0 UVB 13W type only)
Examples: PetSmart, Phil’s Pets, Amazon 1, Amazon 2, Amazon 3, Amazon 4, Amazon 5, Amazon 2-pack - LePage Ultra Gel Super Glue
- Examination gloves (Latex or nitrile, sizes S, M and L)
- Dishwashing gloves (sizes S, M, L, XL)
- 8 1/2″ x 11″ printer paper or copy paper
- Pens – we’re not picky! Examples: Staples, Amazon
- Whiteboard markers (especially fine tip)
- #9 envelopes or #10 envelopes (without windows or with two windows)
- Postage Stamps (Any denomination!)
- Paper towels (single fold or rolls)
- Hand sanitizer
- Heavy duty or extra strength garbage bags (black or clear)
- Kitchen garbage bags (any size, any colour or clear)
- Scrub brushes with handles
- Electrical tape (white, yellow, or green)
- Febreeze plug-in air freshener refills
- Batteries – AA, AAA, CR2032, 9V
- 3 heads of lettuce/week (not iceburg)
Supplies for Field Work (learn more about our field work)
- Chest Waders – any size men and womens boot foot
- Life Jacket – any size
- Batteries – AA (we go through a LOT!)
- 2500 g spring scale
- Sardines in spring water- any brand
- Wooden Metre Stick
- Rite in the rain paper
- Gloves for handling Snapping Turtles and for cold water temperatures
- Paddles of various sizes
- Clipboards
- Water Thermometer
- Air and Humidity reader
Equipment
- Two shade sails, approx. 18′, for our outdoor education area
- Stainless Steel Flip-top garbage containers
- Small saws
- Noma Clamp light fixtures, 8 1/2″
- Sturdy footstools (not Dollar Store)
Skills
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Landscaping
- Website Design & Development
Gift Cards
- Amazon
- Canadian Tire
- Dollar store
- Grocery store
- Home Hardware
- Staples
- Any gas stations!