Caroline Cay Adams will start in this role with us on November 25th.
Caroline brings to us deep strength and experience in youth and public education and programming, with 14 years of experience, especially in the area of native wildlife and their relationship with people in our region. She is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on educational experiences that connect visitors with wildlife and inspire environmental stewardship. Caroline’s professional experience spans a variety of roles in environmental and wildlife education. Most recently, she served as the Director of Education at The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center in Springfield, Mass. where their collection focused on species native to the United States who are non-releasable back to the wild after injury or illness. She is particularly interested in the coexistence of humans and native wildlife, frequently discussing methods to foster harmony between communities and animals. Caroline’s favorite animals are coyotes and opossums, which she admires for their resilience and adaptability in urban environments.
With a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Hartford, Caroline brings both academic expertise and a deep love for animals to her work, developing and implementing programs that educate and empower people to appreciate and protect the natural world. When she’s not at the zoo, you can find Caroline spending time with her husband and son along with their 2 dogs and 3 cats! She is also an avid crafter and loves sewing.
In 2021 Caroline received The Janet McCoy Excellence in Public Education Award from the American Association of Zoo Keepers for “Significant personal contribution to the field of environmental and conservation education and the development and implementation of the Kids Go Wild program, which meets various state education standards in STEAM and literacy.”
She brings connections to regional wildlife programs, including live animal programs and wildlife rehabilitation. Her passion for wildlife is personal – she hand-raised a coyote pup, Atlas, that had been injured and lost an eye, and which is now one of the animals at the Forest Park Zoo (seen here).
If you are interested in finding out more about our education and public programs, please contact us at info@norcrosswildlifefoundation.org.
