The staff at the Muskoka Wildlife Centre have the variety of experience and education necessary to provide the best possible care for our animals.  All of them share a passion for educating the public about these magnificent creates

Together with his partner Jody, Dale co-founded the Muskoka Wildlife Centre. He has worked in the wildlife field since the mid-eighties and has been personally responsible for the health and welfare of hundreds of species and thousands of wild creatures, at seven different zoological facilities accross Canada. Dale managed and still runs the country's largest live animal outreach program and has personally delivered his conservation messages, during some 6,000 presentations, to over 1.5 million ...  read more

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Jody, together with her partner Dale, founded the Muskoka Wildlife Centre. She has been a lecturer/educator and animal trainer at several wildlife facilities, for over 15 years. Her knowledge of animal behaviour, and wildlife husbandry is vast and Jody excels at the often precarious job of rearing our youngest creature wards in our nursery. She possesses great experience and strengths for working with children and was responsible for setting up and running Ontario's first residential children's ...  read more

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North grew up here at the Muskoka Wildlife Centre, as his parents are the founders and directors. He started to travel at 3 weeks of age, in a pack on his mom or dad's tummy, as they brought their live-animal outreach programs to groups across Ontario. He delivered his first educational talk, about fox snakes, at the ripe old age of 7 years old, using a microphone and speaking to a group of over 200 audience members, at a wild bird care fundraising event. North learned to make all of his anim ...  read more

Keith graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Northern College in 2002. He came to the Muskoka Wildlife Centre with animal husbandry experience gained in the field at two other wildlife facilities. Keith worked at a wildlife centre in northern Ontario and a zoological park in England. Before coming to work here, Keith returned to Northern College to further his wildlife education and graduated from their Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. When not busy feeding and caring for our re ...  read more

Laura attended Sheridan College, where she acquired an animal care certificate and she also attended Sir Sandford Fleming College, in Lindsay, in the Fish and Wildlife Technician program. Laura served a co-op term here at the centre while attending Sheridan College and her hard work, amazing attitude and obvious passion for wildlife landed her a position with our team. Laura has learned many skills while working at our centre and has been a help in the care and upkeep of our animals as well a ...  read more

Krystal came to the centre as a highschool co-op student. Her hard work and love of wildlife landed her a summer position. Krystal is currently attending the University of Guelph for a Bachelor of Science with a major in Wildlife Biology. She will be working at the centre in the summer to further her knowledge of native wildlife, to work hands-on with the animals, and to get experience speaking of wildlife. Krystal enjoys spending as much time as she can with the animals here at the centre and w ...  read more

Becki started working around wildlife at a very young age while helping out at a residential zoo camp for children, where she was a camp counselor/ interpreter. She also spent time travelling with a wildlife education company across Ontario. Becki's strength is in her amazing ability to speak to the public. She has spent time travelling the globe doing health and wellness education in less developed countries. In her spare time, Becki likes to explore new places and to combine her love for teach ...  read more

Katrina has earned an Honors Bachelor of Science degree at York University as well as an Ontario Teachers Certificate. She came to our centre this summer well equipped to teach our visitors about our provinces wildlife after spending 10 years teaching young people in the Simcoe County Board of Education. Katrina has an affinity for our provinces winged mammals, so if you have questions about bats she's the one to ask! Katrina enjoys time with her family, hiking, canoeing and watching whatever ...  read more

Jess is a life-long nature and animal enthusiast. She graduated from Fleming College with an Ecosystem Management Technician diploma as well as a Fish and Wildlife Technician diploma. She then went on to graduate from Sheridan College with an Animal Care certificate. Being nomadic for some time Jess has found her niche in the wide world, here in Muskoka, both for its natural beauty and for working with our province's amazing native creatures. She spends her working hours travelling with the anim ...  read more

When her three children were growing up Lynn explored nature with them, instilling in them an understanding, respect and love of the natural world. It was no surprise to Lynn that her daughter, Jody, would grow up to co-found the Muskoka Wildlife Centre. When Lynn is not attending front desk at the centre, she can be found at her studio. Lynn is a talented and accomplished wildlife artist. Lynn paints her subjects on wood, which allows her to carve her pieces as well. You will see Lynn's beauti ...  read more