Cute kangaroos at the Conservation Center
In a sad sign of the times, Georgia’s Kangaroo Conservation Center has closed to the public indefinitely. The website cites the economy and and the importance of using all of the Center’s time and efforts to provide the best animal husbandry possibly. I do understand the importance of providing the kangaroos and other animals with excellent care, but this makes me very sad. I would imagine the income the were taking in from visitors could not have been very much, otherwise they would have let visitors continue to visit the facility. Dawsonville is only one hour north of Atlanta, and I can’t believe the Conservation Center wasn’t a popular field trip site for schools. But, managing a group of school children is a lot of work, and who knows, perhaps it’s even stressful for the animals.
It’s fantastic that this facility seems to really have its head and heart in the right place. At the end of the day, the animals must come first, regardless of how much the public wants to view them. I wish they would advertise on their website where we can send donations, as I would send them a check this afternoon! I imagine they must need the money — they have such a large collection of kangaroos and other animals at the facility.
Such beautiful creatures
We need more places and people in the world who really care about conserving our planet’s resources, including its animals. I sincerely hope the Kangaroo Conservation Center opens up again soon so that it can continue education people about the importance of conserving species of all kinds.
Photos: Matt & Nayoung, Matt & Nayoung
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7 Responses
I can’t believe this hasn’t gotten more press. This is the only article i’ve found on this place closing. This makes me incredibly sad, as I’ve always wanted to go there. Now i’ll never get to
I was planning to take my kids this week on spring break. I got on your site to gets directions. I had heard about it last year. I am so sad to hear it is closed to the public now. I hope you get the funds you need.
It is truly makes one sad to see that the KCC is closed. We have many Fond Memories of our visits with Tate and, our other four footed friends there. One can Only hope that this is not a Permanent State of Affairs.
S. R. Elliott
CTO, SeCIE, Inc.
there is something very fishy with the kcc closing to the public especially sinse in was done so quitely. something is definitely not right…what is being hidden? a cry to the media, fund raiser interns, corporate sponsorship and utilization of volunteers could easily addressed funding issues. someone needs to make a serious investigation…..it seems to me that the entire board of directors need to be fired and replaced. i would be more than willing to step up to the challenge…..very fishy
This makes me very sad. I too cannot believe this has not got more press. Press would have brought more visitors which equals more dollars to run the center.
oh NO!! I couldn’t go before, as my daughter wasn’t quite old enough….and now, to find out it’s closed?!! So sad that my kids will never see these magnificent creatures!………the few that are at Zoo Atlanta are in such a small, sad area – not enough room for them to jump around as they are made to do……
I too am very sad to learn KCC is closed to the public. My husband and I did visit KCC about 5 years ago. I was already making plans to be there in 2013 i have invited my sister and hubby to join us.
I do hope this isn’t permanent. Blanchard, LA