Future Plans 

Oatland Island Wildlife Center has big plans for growth and we want you all to be a part.  Join us as we continue to build our center into a world class zoological park and environmental education facility.  Check out the timeline below to follow our progress and see our future plans.  To become a corporate or individual partner for our growth, please click HERE for more information

Next Up - Main Building Renovation (target completion -  2010)

As part of ESPLOST, Oatland Island Wildlife Center's main building will be undergoing a $5 million renovation  starting on June 15th  2009.  The building update will...

• triple the usuable guest space of the building
• feature 7 total classroom/conference room spaces.
• provide a new display area for the Center's program animal collection.
• include a new veterinary clinic with public viewing windows and featuring an x-ray room, a sugery suite and a pharmacy.
• invite guests into a new "open space" lobby that will allow for easier traffic flow.
• have brand new restroom facilities.
• be fully accesible.
• provide a unique space for conferences, events, programs, and presentations of all kinds.

click on the links below each image to see a more detailed floor plan.

First Floor

Second Floor

Long Range Plan Progress Timeline 

2007

• Change name of Center from Oatland Island Education Center to Oatland Island Wildlife Center – complete
• New Alligator Wetlands Exhibit – complete
• New Picnic Pavilions - complete

2008

• Animal Health and Quaratine Center opens - complete
• New Jr. League of Savannah's “Wolf Wilderness” exhibit featuring gray wolves, armadillos, bats and other animals. complete

2009

• New Pollination Station garden opens - complete
• New Cougar viewing area - complete

2010

• Main Building renovation and upgrades complete.
• New Black Bear Woods exhibit.
• Georgia Farm upgrades and enhancements completed.

2011

• Seek accreditation from AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums)
• Boiler Room café and terrace.