Barbara Greenman
February, 2015 Where do I begin? It is one week today that I returned from a trip to the Oasis Sanctuary. I have tried for the last week to find the words that could possibly describe to you my experience…
Cynthia Fritz
February, 2014 As we move into 2014 you will see a fresh look in our publications and marketing material. Our first step was the creation of the updated Oasis Logo Banner proudly displayed on the cover of this newsletter. We…
Volunteering at the Oasis Sanctuary – Somewhere near Benson, Arizona
By Ellen Thompson January 24, 2014 As a part of my Southwestern sojourn this year, I decided to spend a week at an exotic bird rescue compound. The official name is The Oasis Sanctuary. Getting involved in things that touch…
“Dreams Really Do Come True!”
By Jan Parrish, Volunteer March, 2014 For several years, the #1 wish on my Bucket List was to visit and volunteer at The Oasis Sanctuary. Being a native of rural New York State it seemed to me that Benson, Arizona…
My Volunteer Visit to The Oasis Sanctuary
by Mary Ann Andrukiewicz February, 2013 I was thinking about how to open this piece when I heard the song “Home” by Phillip Phillips, American Idol winner. I dedicate this song to the Oasis. “Home” is what the Oasis staff…
My Birds’ Forever Home
By Ozzy Rosales August, 2011 During the month of August 2011, I drove out to The Oasis Sanctuary from San Diego, California. I was there not to volunteer or to visit the beautiful compound out in the Arizonan high desert…
A Special Thanks to Some Skilled Volunteers
Major Projects Completed…A Special Thanks to Some Skilled Volunteers Michael, Jeanne & Dylan Shafer Jan and Joel Schreibman Clarke & Kristen Davis By Julie Dyson, Associate Director July, 2015 So what do you visualize when you think of coming to…
Oasis Reflections
By Susan Platt, Volunteer March, 2015 Another day begins at The Oasis; it takes a team. The work day starts early: 8:00 AM in winter, 7:00 AM in summer. Everyone gathers in the office to clock, or rather, “screech” in,…
Kai Bansner
The trip I most enjoy looking back on last year was the closest to home and the cheapest. Pooh and I did an all night drive to reach the Oasis Sanctuary before the sun got too hot. The Oasis is…
Chris Reid
Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is my second season here at the Oasis and it is only getting better. Since extreme heat has been my enemy since early childhood, I am only here for half of the year from October thru March. Last…