Blog - NorthWoods Wildlife Center

Species Spotlight: Eastern Chipmunks vs Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrels

Sheridan PerryAugust 29, 2024News and Updateseducation,mammals,species spotlight

Both of these species of adorable small rodents have been admitted as patients to Northwoods...

Black’s Cliff Resort

Bryon BlackAugust 26, 2024Partner SpotlightWildlife Protector Business Sponsor

In addition to supporting the Northwoods Wildlife Center at the Wildlife Protector level, Black’s Cliff...

front view of a very large snapping turtle rescued from a garage in Northern Wisconsin

Rescuing a giant snapping turtle

Bryon BlackAugust 20, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitation,wildlife rescuesnapping turtle

A gentleman called last Saturday to describe a unique problem: a giant snapping turtle had...

an inquisitive young raccoon wondering if he is going to get a snack.

Raccoons of Summer 2024

Bryon BlackAugust 20, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitationraccoons

Raccoons fishing for minnows. Every summer, the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin, becomes a...

Whitetail deer fawn after its damaged eye was removed by veterinarians

ONE-EYED WONDERS: The Life-Saving Impact of Enucleation Surgery

Kiki RajAugust 11, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitationbaby wildlife,fawns,medical,surgery,Wildlife Rehab Report

Imagine the vibrant world of a hawk soaring through the skies or a cat...

baby southern flying squirrel eating from a dish

Species Spotlight: Southern Flying Squirrels

Sheridan PerryAugust 5, 2024Wildlife Educationeducation,flying squirrel,mammals,species spotlight,wildlife rehab

Forest dwellers These little rodents are very common here in our part of the Northwoods...

Helping Out a Fledgling Barred Owl

Ashley NilssonJune 5, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitationbarred owl,owls

In mid-April, we received a call about a fledgling Barred Owl on the ground. With...

2024 Summer Interns at the Northwoods Wildlife Center

Welcome 2024 Summer Interns

Bryon BlackMay 20, 2024News and UpdatesInterns

Join us in welcoming our 2024 summer interns to the Northwoods Wildlife Center! We are...

twin orphaned fawns receiving care at the Northwoods Wildlife Center

First Fawns of the 2024 Baby Season

Ashley NilssonMay 15, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitationfawns,found animals,orphaned

It is officially fawn season here at Northwoods Wildlife Center, as we admitted our first...

Trig’s Food and Drug

Bryon BlackMay 1, 2024Partner SpotlightWildlife Leader Business Sponsor,Wildlife Protector Business Sponsor

Thank you to Trig’s Food and Drug for the many ways they support our mission...

Birding Throughout Wisconsin

Ryan GirodanelliApril 22, 2024Wildlife EducationBirding in Wisconsin

My name is Ryan Giordanelli, and I arrived at the Northwoods Wildlife Center in early...

Wildlife Rehab Report for April 12, 2024

Bryon BlackApril 12, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitationbaby wildlife,squirrels,Wildlife Rehab Report

Orphaned Baby Squirrels These two baby squirrels were admitted to the Wildlife Center after construction...

Owl house rendering showing people viewing owls

Owl House Update

Bryon BlackApril 12, 2024News and UpdatesOwl House

Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us while we figure out the best way...

A Great-horned Owl soon to be fledgling that was admitted to Northwoods Wildlife Center after their tree was cut down.

Wait! Don’t Cut That Tree!

Ashley NilssonApril 8, 2024Wildlife EducationCutting trees down during baby season

It’s that time of year again when we are all itching to go outside and...

Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024

Bryon BlackApril 3, 2024Wildlife Rehabilitationgoldfinch,great horned owls,raccoons,Wildlife Rehab Report

Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024 Sickly Racoon This poor raccoon came in emaciated...

First Signs of Spring Episode 4: Mammals That Are a Sure Sign That Spring Is Here to Stay

Ashley NilssonApril 1, 2024Wildlife EducationAmerican black bear,first signs of spring,little brown bat

Over the past month, the Northwoods Wildlife Center has been discussing the first signs of...

Cover of the Nature of Nature by Enric Sala

The Nature of Nature Book Review

Bryon BlackMarch 29, 2024Book Reviewsbiodiversity,book review,ecosystems,nature

The Nature of Nature opens with a fascinating discussion of Biosphere 2, a groundbreaking experiment...

First Signs of Spring Episode Three: Frogs, Salamanders and Snakes! Oh My!

Ashley NilssonMarch 18, 2024Wildlife Educationamphibians,blue-spotted salamanders,common garter snakes,first signs of spring,reptiles,wood frogs

Last week, we discussed the first signs of spring in the bird world and which...

A male and female Eastern Bluebird on top of a nest box.

First Signs of Spring Episode Two: The Early Birds

Ashley NilssonMarch 11, 2024Wildlife EducationEarly bird Migrators,first signs of spring

Although it is a little earlier than usual this year, spring is officially upon us...

First Signs of Spring, Episode One: Spring Ephemerals

Ashley NilssonMarch 4, 2024Wildlife Educationfirst signs of spring,plants,Spring Ephemerals

Welcome to “First Signs of Spring,” a mini-series covering different signs of spring in the...

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