American Heritage Wildlife Foundation inc. is incorporated with the State of Idaho as a non-profit incorporation as well as a federally recognized 501(c)3 organization. Status approved in 2002. It all started in 1998 when two zookeepers met and realized they wanted to create a combination zoological park, nature center, wildlife hospital and rehabilitation facility. The primary focus being the local wildlife and how to help get them back into the wild, where they belong. The secondary focus on how to help the public better understand their ’native neighbors’.

Why here in the Panhandle of Idaho? The reasons are because of the terrific need and the interest to preserve this regions wild beauty. 

HUMAN KIND HAS NOT WOVEN THE WEB OF LIFE. WE ARE BUT ONE THREAD WITHIN IT. WHATEVER WE DO TO THE WEB WE DO TO OURSELVES. ALL THINGS CONNECT.---Chief Seatle

AHWF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Three seats are presently filled. Our bylaws regulate that there can be as many as seven seats.

President: Kathleen St.Clair born in California, lived in many states throughout the U.S. but kept coming back to the Inland Pacific NorthWest. She graduated high school with high honors, has a degree from Santa Fe College in Zoo Animal Technology and also one from North Idaho College. She recently earned her bachelor degree in organizational management and graduated with distinction. She worked at a variety of places including the Western North Carolina Nature Center, the Dallas Zoo, and the Panhandle Animal Shelter. In 1997, she worked with the Sandpoint regional conservation officer, Ed Jockum, involving small animal rehabilitation and is currently a member of National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association. She is a co-founder of AHWF.

Secretary: Christine Boward Her love of this region and the way of life is clear. She relocated to Clark Fork after only one visit. Her husband is a hunter and fisher. Neither can imagine life without the wildlife that is why they joined AHWF.

Treasurer: Jeannie Roach She has a strong background in accounting and payroll with 20 years experience in the business corporate arena and also approximately 6 years "keeping the books" for Mount Olive Church in Melpitas California. She and her husband fell in love with Idaho's beauty and majesty and have been residents for many years. Her enthusiasm for loving and respecting the purpose of all God's creatures is contagious.

Web site Consultant : Richard Clark & Anja Watson web site designer hobbyist.  Past board members : Danny McGee, avid sportsman, Sally Dennison, wildlife lover & Gena Aubrey, outdoor enthusiast.

Want to become a board member?
The responsibilities vary but the heart of the matter is being responsible for guiding AHWF into the future. If you think you would be interested in becoming a director we have a quick questionnaire for you to fill out and our 'voting in' is at our September membership meetings.

If the thought of being a board member is not appealing, we are seeking volunteers for various committees, such as public relations, events coordination and fundraising. 

About Us

Imagine a Nature Center focused exclusively on the flora and fauna of this region... 

Phone: 208.266.1488

Fax: 208.266.1488

Email: ahwf@sandpoint.net

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Financial:                                                                                                 We hope your questions will be answered about our 501(c)3 non profit organization within the next few minutes at this site but if not please do not hesitate to contact us!                                              A full three page annual report is available for your review in the format of your choice: email, cd, floppy, or printed. We also have copies of all the IRS form 990's. (At this time we are unable to link you to the documents and are sorry for the inconvenience.)   

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