• Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Education since 1979

News and Updates from the Northwoods Wildlife Center

A cute photo of mice bundled up for the winter talking about their plans to break into the warn house behind them.

How To Prevent Unwanted Roommates – Mouse Edition

Recently we received our first snow shower of the year, and with the colder temperatures...

2024 Thank You

Thanksgiving is an important time for us at Northwoods Wildlife Center because it gives us...
Coyote patient in a cage waiting for care.

Second Chance Coyote

On September 5, 2024, we received an urgent call about a young coyote in trouble...
Big Betty, the raccoon patient posing for a photo while tearing through a box to get at her food.

Big Betty’s Journey: From Pet to Wild Survivor

Read Coyote Story Here >>   This summer, we admitted an adult female raccoon after...
two x-rays, side by side, one on the left of a barred owl and one on the right of a squirrel

Spooky Wildlife October – Skeletons

Skeletons make regular appearances at our center, even when it isn’t close to Halloween! Even...
Night for Wildlife guests enjoying dinner at the Whitetail Inn

2024 Night for Wildlife

Night For Wildlife was a huge success this year! We had a great turn out...
collage of an eastern chipmunk on top and a 13-lined ground squirrel on the bottom

Species Spotlight: Eastern Chipmunks vs Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrels

Both of these species of adorable small rodents have been admitted as patients to Northwoods...
Black's Cliff Resort Logo with raccoon face.

Black’s Cliff Resort

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

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

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

  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

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

Helping Out a Fledgling Barred Owl

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

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

It is officially fawn season here at Northwoods Wildlife Center, as we admitted our first...
Trig's Food and Drug

Trig’s Food and Drug

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

Birding Throughout Wisconsin

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

Wildlife Rehab Report for April 12, 2024

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

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!

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