News and Updates

Intern Josie releases two squirrels.

The Northwoods Wildlife Center is looking for skilled and willing volunteers to help with several important outdoor and construction projects.These projects are more than maintenance. They help us create safe,

By Advanced Rehabber Sheridan Perry What Are Vernal Pools? Vernal pools—also known as ephemeral ponds—are small, temporary bodies of water that form in the spring. The word “vernal” simply means

With a baby great horned owl in our care that will need renesting soon, our executive director Bryon Black built it a nest box!

Earth Day 2026: Yes, It Still Matters There’s something about this time of year in the Northwoods that makes everything feel so alive again, and honestly, it’s the perfect backdrop

It’s always nice when a story comes full circle and ends with a release! On March 13th, two caring citizens from Ashland found an injured rock pigeon in a Walgreens

Secretary of the Wildlife Center in the 1980s, Sybil Ferguson published a book of compelling stories in 1991. In honor of the upcoming Baby Season and the arrival of fawns,

Admitted on February 23, we were pleased to release this pine grosbeak, who had suffered a window strike, last week.

Director of Wildlife of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Amanda:  “An adult racoon in our care is already showing signs of shedding his winter coat. I am also seeing this on my horses