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Sanctuary Support at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary: Spend a Low-Key Afternoon Helping Goats, Ducks and Geese in Las Vegas
A donation-backed, self-guided visit that funds the sanctuary's care and lets you picnic, view animals, and—on weekends—buy $1 feed cups for goats and waterfowl.
Sanctuary Support at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary: Spend a Low-Key Afternoon Helping Goats, Ducks and Geese in Las Vegas.
Set off the Strip and into a hands-on, daylight refuge: Sanctuary Support at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary invites visitors to learn about responsible pet ownership while helping fund the care of hundreds of resident animals. Entry is offered in exchange for donations or on-site payment, and the visit is intentionally low‑pressure — a self-guided tour across mostly outdoor grounds where you can bring a lunch or cooler and spend time among goats, ducks and geese as staff and volunteers pursue education and adoption-readiness goals.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Education First — Responsible Pet Ownership
The sanctuary’s core purpose is educational: to reduce impulsive adoptions by encouraging deep research and lifetime consideration before someone brings an animal home. Visit proceeds and donations directly support feeding, sheltering and care for the sanctuary’s residents.
Goats, Ducks and Geese — Weekend Feeding Opportunities
On Saturdays and Sundays the sanctuary offers $1 feed cups so visitors can feed the goats and/or the ducks and geese; otherwise the tour is a chance to observe and appreciate the resident animals while following staff guidance about interaction.
Self-Guided, Picnic-Friendly Support Visits
Your donation gains entry for a self-guided visit—bring a lunch or cooler and enjoy the mostly outdoor property; payments can be made online in advance or at the window on arrival (cash and card accepted).
What the day feels like
What the visit feels like
Sanctuary Support is an informal, daylight visit: arrive at Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary, check in, and explore the outdoor grounds at your own pace. The rhythm is quiet and educational rather than programmatic—observe enclosures, enjoy a picnic, and, on weekends, purchase a $1 feed cup to share with goats and waterfowl, always following staff direction about contact and feeding.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this visit suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary is the meeting and check-in location for Sanctuary Support visits.
Bring your lunch or cooler and wear weather-appropriate clothing with shoes that can get dirty; the grounds are mostly outside.
The sanctuary closes to the public at 2:30 PM. Note that final booking is listed at 2:30 PM and that final bookings receive only 30 minutes to tour, so arriving earlier in the day is recommended.
Please reserve your spot online or pay at the window when you arrive; the sanctuary accepts cash and card.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How do I book and pay for Sanctuary Support?
You can reserve your spot online, or pay at the window when you arrive; the sanctuary accepts cash and card.
How long is a visit?
Visitors should plan visits within the sanctuary’s public hours; note that final booking is at 2:30 PM and final bookings receive only 30 minutes to tour, so arriving earlier is recommended.
Can I feed the animals?
On Saturdays and Sundays $1 feed cups are available so you can feed the goats and/or ducks and geese; follow staff instructions when feeding.
May I touch the animals or their feed?
Do not touch the feed or the animals without explicit permission from sanctuary staff.
Can I take photos or video?
You may capture images of your visit, but be respectful of animals, staff, volunteers, vendors and other guests.
Are masks required at the sanctuary?
Per State of Nevada guidance, masks are not required outdoors.
Are there rules about smoking or alcohol?
No smoking is permitted on or near the property, and no alcohol is allowed.