Wildlife Education - NorthWoods Wildlife Center

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 though the results can look a little creepy, x-rays are a great tool that help…

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 Wildlife Center this summer and we’d like to explore their similarities and difference Visual: Thirteen…

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, but they often go unnoticed. The southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) is one of three…

Birding Throughout Wisconsin

My name is Ryan Giordanelli, and I arrived at the Northwoods Wildlife Center in early February to start an internship here. As my last week here begins, I was asked…

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 spruce up our yards. One project that usually begins in the spring is cutting down…

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

Over the past month, the Northwoods Wildlife Center has been discussing the first signs of spring, and today, we would like to conclude with the first signs of spring in…

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

Last week, we discussed the first signs of spring in the bird world and which birds are the early bird migrators of Wisconsin. This week, we would like to discuss…

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

First Signs of Spring Episode Two: The Early Birds

Although it is a little earlier than usual this year, spring is officially upon us. Last week, we discussed spring ephemerals, their importance to early pollinators, and their symbiotic relationships…

First Signs of Spring, Episode One: Spring Ephemerals

Welcome to “First Signs of Spring,” a mini-series covering different signs of spring in the Northwoods. Spring in the Northwoods is always one of my favorite times of the year. …

Black-capped Chickadee: A Different Meaning to Bird Brain

A Black-capped Chickadee in the winter “Bird brain” is a term many have heard used to describe someone as stupid, foolish, or tiny-brained. Ironically, it is “bird-brained” to use this…

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