WILDLIFE REFUGE:

Mixon Fruit Farm Provides Space for Wildlife Care and Education Center

Mixon Fruit Farms is proud to partner with Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, to provide much needed land and shelter for injured native birds, animals, and reptiles. Mixon owners, Dean and Janet Mixon, donated the use of a parcel of their farm property for the Wildlife Education Center. The mission is to rehabilitate injured wildlife for release back into the wild, and to promote education, appreciation, and respect for wildlife.

Cages are built in the grove next to orange trees as the family-owned and operated business embraces this project. Long time wildlife rehabilitator, Justin Matthew's dream to make a difference, caring for and promoting wildlife appreciation is coming to life.

We invite all to come and visit, meet the animals up close and let Justin share his love and knowledge of wildlife with you. You will surely go away inspired by the beauty of these creatures. We are proud to share these photographs of our rescued animals and hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Ages 11 to Adult $8.00+tax = $8.52
Ages 3-10 $4.00+tax = $4.26
Children under 3 Free

Wildlife Expert Justin Matthews gave a group of Manatee County students a lesson in the dangers of gators Monday at the Wildlife Education Center at Mixon Fruit Farms. Click Here to view the video.

Want your own brochure. Click Here to download the entire Wildlife Refuge PDF brochure.

Click Here to email questions to Justin Matthews and the Matthews Wildlife Rescue or call him at
941-822-3272.