Thank you to Trig’s Food and Drug for the many ways they support our mission. Helping with food for our patients, supporting our Photo Gala, and letting us move building materials and equipment through their property, Trig’s Food and Drug is not only a good neighbor, but also a valued community partner. Thank you! If your business or organization is […]
Orphaned Baby Squirrels These two baby squirrels were admitted to the Wildlife Center after construction workers noticed they had fallen out of a nest on their job site. They kept them in a safe place where they hoped the mom would find them. These squirrels fell out of the tree due to high winds, but the activity of the job […]
Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us while we figure out the best way to build the new owl house. Our biggest challenge in developing a plan for the Owl House has been balancing the needs and priorities of the Northwoods Wildlife Center with the need to ethically and responsibly manage donations people have already made toward the Owl […]
Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024 Sickly Racoon This poor raccoon came in emaciated and riddled with parasites. Thankfully, he is responding to treatment well and is making a good recovery. It might be hard to tell from the grainy black and white picture, but he went from unable to move, to climbing around and getting his food from […]
The Nature of Nature opens with a fascinating discussion of Biosphere 2, a groundbreaking experiment that sought to replicate Earth’s ecosystems within a closed environment. Sala uses this intriguing case study to illustrate how the project revealed our limited understanding of the complexities of natural systems and the challenges of sustaining them in isolation. This first chapter serves as a […]
Photo of the Year “Curious Ermine” by Rebecca Noeldner North American Wildlife – People’s Choice Awards 1st Place: “Wolf Love” by Stephen Bensing 2nd Place: “Snowy Eagle” by Philip Wolbrink 3rd Place: “Regal Cedar Wax Wing” by Regal Cedar Wax Wing by Therese Sgarlata-Lutz Naturescapes – People’s Choice Awards 1st Place: “Perfect Fall Day” by Nancy Schuller 2nd Place: […]
Northern Wisconsin has yet to see any significant snow accumulation. However, it has still been cold enough for lakes and rivers to freeze. And the ice has been great for skating. But some animals will never be good at skating, no matter how hard they try. After hearing from several homeowners on the lake about a deer stranded on the […]
We didn’t get this message out for Thanksgiving, but it’s never too late to say thank you! Especially since your support helped us turn 2023 into a success! So thank you to the best supporters a non-profit organization could hope for! Whether it was snow and ice damage, infectious disease, or a fundraising drought, 2023 threw a few challenges at […]
Every spring, we admit baby animals of all sorts, but perhaps the baby deer spend the most time with us. Whether they come in because they are injured or orphaned, fawns typically spend the whole summer with us.The video on this page shows the last two fawns of Summer 2023 being released back to the wild. They stayed with us […]
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