Wildman Wednesday: Aikman Wildlife Adventure
This weeks Wildman Wednesday video is an Adventure series! Take a look at my experience at Aikman Wildlife Adventure in Arcola, Illinois. We took the private tour and had the experience of a life time!
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Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Aikman Wildlife Park
On October 21st, 2013 I had a dream of my wife and I owning and operating a drive thru wildlife park. The day I told my wife and she looked at me like I was crazy.
James Aikman says while his story makes him seem like he's building a Ark
I've had a few people joke, God didn't say anything about a flood did he?
His heart is in it for the animals.
For the beginning we starting very small very simple. So all the animals we would have you can already own as pets in the state of Illinois. For us it's not about how much money we can make or how much money can we save. We're doing this for different reasons and one of those is we want the animals to have the highest quality of life possible.
Aikman says here is where he hopes to open his Wildlife Adventure Park but before that can happen it needs to be approved by the county board which is something vice chairman of the board Ron White says is something they haven't heard or seen before.
White says while he has heard complaints about things like noise and traffic he doesn't think there is much risk in something that could help the county.
I think it would bring people to Moultrie Co. and show them what else we have.
We've handed out about 65 volunteer and part time applications already and people are constantly asking for more.
Aikman Wildlife Adventure: Sneek Peek
New Wildlike Park coming summer of 2016 in Arthur Illinois area.
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City Spotlight 518 - Arcola
On location episode on Arcola, Illinois, with the latest going on in the Arcola School District, including the latest with the
1:1 Digital Learning Platform, new courses being offered,
and future physical changes to Arcola Schools.
And, Arcola native Pat Monahan talks about the longevity of the Monahan Family in Arcola, and how Arcola is becoming a public art destination in Central Illinois.
Riders on the Storm - Arcola Illinois School Drone Footage (Phantom 3 Drone Footage)
Quick video I edited together for my brother Mitchel Myers.
Mitchel captured this footage with his Phantom 3 Drone.
The images shown are of the Arcola High School Campus and Arcola Illinois.
The song is a remix of The Doors - Riders on the Storm by Infected Mushroom.
I do not own the rights to this song in any way.
Upon request of Arcola Staff or owner of said music, this video will be removed.
Arcola: This is Our Story, Pt 2
Stories included... The Game That Was Never Played,
Aikman Wildlife Adventure, The Libman Company,
Arcola Historic Depot, and Lawn Rangers.
City Spotlight 304 - Arcola
This episode of City Spotlight focuses in on Arcola, with the Mayor of Arcola, Larry Ferguson, and Arcola City Administrator Bill Wagoner, as we learn about changes to the Arcola Police Department and sewer work in the Arcola Acres Subdivision. We also get a little help from The Paw Report's Kelly Runyon, as she sits down with the owner of Aikman Wildlife Adventure, James Aikman, and what you can expect from one of Douglas County's newest attractions.
Arcola: This is Our Story, Pt 1
Stories included... From The River To The Rails, Arrol's Coffee Club, Economic Development, Evolution of Latino Heritage,
and The Seven Ghere Brothers.
City Spotlight 305 - Arthur
On location episode of City Spotlight in Arthur, IL. Arthur Mayor, Matt Bernius talks about new businesses in Arthur as well the latest on the new subdivision on the north end of town. Also, we talk about the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, with Lyle Dorjahn, Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Board President and learn about famous entertainers that have performed there thru the years and the impact of the junior livestock program. This episode concludes with the sights and sound from the
86th Moultrie-Douglas County Fair.