Donate $60.00 For Ernie's Art Work & you could win popcorn & a movie night with the monkeys!
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To the right is a copy of Ernie's masterpiece, painted with his own little fingers using non toxic finger paint! The winner will recline in a comfortable anti-gravity chair in the center aisleway of the monkey barn, with the OPR monkeys reclining in their own hammocks on either side of you. You will be watching them, they will be watching you! And you will all be munching and crunching on popcorn and watching movies together. (Supervised of course :0) To order a print of Ernie's art & be entered in the drawing click on the Make a Donation button below. Make sure you specify "Ernie Art Drawing" & provide your contact information. |
| Ernie being comforted after a seizure |
| Sweet Ernie |
| Ernies hand print |
Call to schedule private or group classes A must for all who care for primates! Presented by OPR Coastal Primate Sanctuary 717 Harmony Dr. Longview, WA. 98632 360-575-9231 |
Certificate of Completion awarded to all participants
| If the monkey ain’t happy… ain’t nobody happy! |
| Where's my fricken pillow? |
Participants will gain an understanding of the complex social & emotional needs of non-human primates, &
skills to help them thrive in a captive environment through creative enrichment & care.
You will have an opportunity to meet the OPR monkeys and hear their individual stories. You will be involved
in a hands on workshop where you will make enrichment toys for the OPR monkeys & later observe them
enjoying your creations!
SAFETY FIRST: Safety is always an important factor when working with monkeys. You will learn what type of
caging designs are appropriate for various species, and how to design safe habitats that will not only appeal
to the monkeys, but keep the humans who work with them safe. You will learn
what safety concerns to consider when providing various enrichment items.
Monkeys are like inquisitive toddlers and can get their heads, fingers or other
body parts stuck in the most unique places! Some items are not recommended or
safe for monkeys!
Continental breakfast starting at 7:30am
Lunch provided mid-day
BBQ,Social, Networking starts at 4:30pm following the workshop!
| OPR Monkey Chef "Amanda" prepares food enrichment for the monkeys. |
Roots of Human Behavior
By Viktor Reinhardt
Inexpensive Enclosures for Small
Sanctuaries and Rescue Centers: Alternatives
to Million Dollar Environments
with introduction written by Dr. Geoff Hosey
By Heather Maxwell
Inexpensive Enrichment Ideas & Patterns
By Polly Schultz
Materials Available
| Richard Jarvis for donating the Drum" This device is truly a favorite with all the OPR monkeys! |
| Environmental Enrichment Workshop |