To Fix a Leaky Faucet
Dr. Tom Tietjen lends a hand and tells of his summer volunteering experience at the Primate Rescue Center.
Projects
Chimp Outdoor Enclosure Deck Upgrades
The chimpanzees’ outdoor enclosure now features a new ground-level raised platform on a sloped part of the grounds previously underutilized by the troop…
Composting in Style!
When most people think about donating money to help care for the primates at the PRC they think of food and toys – and while those things are very important, there is another slightly smellier part that you might not realize… We always want to make sure that the...
Driving into 2018 in Style!
Over the last several years, our utility feed cart has broke down too many times to even count, requiring constant maintenance and repair. After years of daily use, parts started falling off, other major mechanical parts were malfunctioning, the battery kept dying if...
Deterring Weeds – A Safer Approach
Nestled in a wooded valley next to the Jessamine creek, the nearly 30 acres of sanctuary property at the PRC is quite a bit of land to maintain. On top of the mowing, weed eating, mulching, and almost constant leaf and walnut removal in the fall, we must also work to...