So, I didn’t realize it was that common for people to have to give up their cats. And so, we’re considered one of the most successful refuges in the country.ĬA: Wow, that’s absolutely amazing to me. And we generate 70% of our revenue through our business offerings, whether that’s lodging, gift shop sales, or admissions to the refuse with daily guided tours. We offer campgrounds and also an RV park. And we offer onsite lodging – a safari lodge. We have a 120+ big calf along with other danger wildlife. And so, they eventually moved here, twenty years ago, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and we have a 458-acre refuge, and it’s one of the largest big cat sanctuaries in the United States. It actually started in Eastern Texas with the Jackson Family, and they adopted a male lion cub and pretty soon realized how many other people needed to have been cats adopted from private ownership. So, let’s kind of just start with the history of the park and how it got its start, Eric.Įric Studer: Well, Turpentine Creek was started twenty years ago here, in Eureka Springs. I’ve been looking forward to this interview all day, because this is a pretty unique place.
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Listen to our full interview here:Ĭamp Arkansas: All right, today I’m talking with Eric Studer from Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. He talked about the favorite parts of his job, wild cats and treehouses. Camp Arkansas had the chance to speak with Eric Studer from the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge.
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