Photo by Steve Toth | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 12.01.2019
Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn, a member of the Ohio National Guard and a volunteer at the Ohio Wildlife Center, cares for an Eastern Screech Owl during a conservation and environmental educational program at the OWC, located in Powell, Ohio. Hoogendoorn has worked with the OWC for more than 20 years. “I have always had a passion for the welfare of animals,” Hoogendoorn said. “My work......
Courtesy Photo | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 06.01.2019
Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn, a member of the Ohio National Guard and a volunteer at the Ohio Wildlife Center, shows off an Ohio Fox Snake (also called an Eastern Fox Snake) at a fundraising dinner for the OWC at the Columbus Zoo in Powell, Ohio. Hoogendoorn has worked with the OWC for more than 20 years. “Give back!” Hoogendoorn urges all service members. “No paycheck or material thing......
Courtesy Photo | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 06.01.2019
Volunteers with the Ohio Wildlife Center catch an injured fox kit in order to rehabilitate it and eventually release it back into the wild. Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn (right), a member of the Ohio National Guard, has volunteered with the OWC for more than 20 years. “I have always had a passion for the welfare of animals,” Hoogendoorn said. “My work started when I found an injured animal......
Courtesy Photo | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 06.01.2019
Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn, a member of the Ohio National Guard and a volunteer at the Ohio Wildlife Center, cares for an Eastern Screech Owl during a conservation and environmental educational program at the OWC, located in Powell, Ohio. Hoogendoorn has worked with the OWC for more than 20 years. “I have always had a passion for the welfare of animals,” Hoogendoorn said. “My work......
Courtesy Photo | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 11.11.2018
Volunteers with the Ohio Wildlife Center release a rehabbed bald eagle back into the wild Nov. 11, 2018, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in conjunction with Veterans Day. Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendoorn (left), a member of the Ohio National Guard, has volunteered with the OWC for more than 20 years. “Volunteering has taught me the true meaning of selfless service. It has taught me to genuinely care......
