Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary: Earth-Speak Park, Coats

About Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary: Earth-Speak Park

Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary: Earth-Speak Park in Coats, North Carolina is a wildlife sanctuary and peace park where visitors disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature. Guests pet cats and dogs, explore the sanctuary grounds, use the playground, picnic in designated areas, and relax in hammocks while encountering animals in need of refuge. The sanctuary operates as a USDA-licensed nonprofit offering summer camps and educational programs rooted in animal rescue and natural habitat research. Visitors of all ages engage with animal ambassadors and reflect on ethical questions about wildlife as pets. The park charges admission, with separate pricing for adults and children under fifteen, and publishes hours online. Military and first responders receive a 5% discount on admission, as listed on earth-speak.org. Located in rural Coats about forty-five minutes from Raleigh, the sanctuary has operated for over ten years without state or federal funding.