Friends of Oatland Blog

Cougar Sound Bowl April 26th, 2025!

Birthday Parties at Oatland Island:  Oatland Island Wildlife Center is always a fun place to be, whether you enjoy relaxing walks through...

Let’s talk about they way animals see the world around them! 

Fast Facts About Alligators You Didn't Know!

Learn to live WITH wildlife instead of working against them!

Spring is just around the corner and you know what that means! Babies! Oatland Island Wildlife Center is home to a few animals who came...

Take a peek at the history of Oatland Island and get ready for our Cabin Fever event!

The Love Language of Wildlife We Love + Valentine's Day Cards for that special someone!

Become a Citizen Scientist for Birds!

Don't Miss everything that is happening at Oatland this year!

Friends of Oatland Island has been busy this last year! Not only did Oatland celebrate the Big 50 this year, but we have also been...

Jan 21st is squirrel appreciation day and while they aren’t a kept species at Oatland, they are certainly around. Georgia is home to both...

Humans are often pretty bad at judging how an animal feels based on its behavior! Mainly it's because humans have a lot of social...

Happy New Year's From Friends of Oatland Island! Still looking for your New Year’s resolution? The animals at Oatland Island are here to...

Super heroes, wizards, and princesses met all kinds of furry critters as they walked the trails for the annual Oatland Island Halloween Hike

It is time for the State of the FOO Address! Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00pm All current members of Friends of Oatland Island are...

Dear Friends, The year is almost over, but there is still time to make a difference with your year-end donation to Friends of Oatland....

https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/27/oatland-island-brews-bites/ WTOC 11 Published: Wednesday, October 27, 2022 at 10:25am EST Next weekend...

Get Ready to Paw-ty with These Cool Cats! Happy First Birthday to our cougars, Olympia and Rainier! Saturday, October 29, 11:00 AM – 2:00...

Participate on Facebook for a chance to win two free tickets to this annual event! Join us for an unforgettable night of delicious food,...