Wildlife Warriors

04/04/2026

03/19/2026

How many of Virginia's Bald Eagles will die of lead poisoning before we decide to make a change? Through my reporting over the years, I've learned that there isn't enough awareness or understanding about the issue and what steps can be taken to fix it. Lead poisoning is a preventable death. I'm working on a series of reports to help educate the public about prevention. Please watch my latest story about this beautiful Bald Eagle out of Craig County, the photographer who followed her for nearly 10 years, and the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke who tried to save her.

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/03/18/another-nest-abandoned-virginias-bald-eagles-continue-to-die-from-lead-poisoning/

03/15/2026

Let’s help Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.

SAVE THE DATE! Next week is Smile Mountain Lake Gives (SML Gives) on March 18th!!! In the last two years alone, our friends at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke have admitted 1,015 animals from the Lake and its surrounding communities in Franklin and Bedford counties. By donating, you're helping to ensure the wildlife center can continue to provide care. LAT Dentistry has pledged to donate $5000!

01/27/2026

SWVAWCR needs help!!!!

UPDATE: HELP HAS BEEN FOUND!!!! Thank you to everyone who reached out to lend us a helping hand!!!

Do you or someone you know have a snow plow? We could use a hand! ❄

Coleman Road is technically accessible via 4WD/AWD vehicles, but the ETA for a larger plow coming through to help scrape our driveway keeps getting pushed back. The snow is packed like concrete, and our staff on duty are getting nervous about sliding when they try to leave this evening. They're confident drivers in the snow, but we want to make things as safe as possible for them on this winding mountain road!

If you're able to help us out today, please give us a call at 540-798-8545.

Thank you all! Stay safe and warm, y'all! ❤

01/11/2026

Let’s get the flight enclosure built at theSouthwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke!

12/30/2025

Please donate if you can . Share!!!!!

12/26/2025

Rachel Lucas WSLS 10 News such an amazing story about Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. Let’s get that raptor enclosure built so the center can continue to do its amazing work.
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WATCH: Vanishing Voices: Saving Virginia’s Wildlife! This is a 10 News special I’ve worked on featuring amazing wildlife rescue stories thanks to the work of the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.

Watch and read on WSLS 10 / WSLS.com here:

https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/12/25/vanishing-voices-southwest-virginia-wildlife-special/

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/dSVzr2kjRkQ?si=HF-JXbaHjLBA5Mjq

12/25/2025

Rachel Lucas WSLS 10 News thank you for featuring Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. An awesome story about an amazing Wildlife Center.

Watch a 10 News Special I have put together for you tonight at 5:30. “Vanishing Voices: Saving Virginia’s Wildlife” features wildlife rescue stories happening at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke, like the rehabilitation of 3 bobcat kittens. 🐾 Watch WSLS 10 / WSLS.com tonight at 5:30.

Watch here🔗 https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/12/25/vanishing-voices-southwest-virginia-wildlife-special/

12/24/2025

My gift to you! This Christmas Day - watch a WSLS 10 / WSLS.com special I have poured my heart and soul in! Vanishing Voices: Saving Virginia’s Wildlife airs at 6 am and 5:30 pm on WSLS on Christmas Day! I take you behind the scenes of some incredible wildlife rescue stories John Carlin WSLS 10 News and I have covered all year thanks to the amazing staff and volunteers at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke! From bobcat kittens to turtles, beaver kits and even Bald Eagles - we show you some amazing up close video of these creatures and highlight the work being done here to save them and all species in Virginia. It’s kid friendly and also shares some important information about our environment, conservation and how you can help! I hope you and your family can watch and enjoy these special moments!

You can also stream on WSLS.com . This special will also be posted to our YouTube channel.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/dSVzr2kjRkQ

12/02/2025

Let’s do this!!!! Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke needs our help . We are still fighting some of the lawsuits from the Infamous Four.