We’re starting a new feature here at Wildwoods and that is Thank You Thursday. We want to thank all of our supporters so each week on Thursday if you’ve donated, become a member or brought us a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal in the last week, you’ll see your name on our website and […]
Continue readingThe New Wildwoods Facility Takes Root
By Tara Smith There is a rumble of construction equipment emanating from 4009 West Arrowhead Road in Duluth! We have been eagerly watching our new Wildwoods facility begin to take shape. The old garage has been pulled down and removed to make room for our parking lot. It was great fun for us all to […]
Continue readingSpring Season, Baby Season
by Megan Stanton Spring has sprung in the Northland and that means one thing for wildlife rehabbers: babies. Lots of them. In Late-April to Mid-May we receive a seemingly endless number of healthy orphaned babies, and the truth is many of those are caused by humans and are easily preventable. Here are some tips to […]
Continue readingBe The Change
by Peggy Farr “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” – Anne Frank At Wildwoods, stories of heroism unfold before us daily as people go out of their way to help animals in need and bring them to us. And by tending and caring for […]
Continue readingYour Gift Doubles until April 30th!
If you donate NOW to our Support Our Growth fund, an anonymous donor has agreed to match your donations up to $15,000 until the end of April! Make your dollars double and help Wildwoods build our new facility! Click here to learn more about Phase 1 of the proposed plan. If you prefer to donate […]
Continue reading2016 Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser
It’s time! Join us May 1 at Clyde Iron Works in Duluth, MN from 3pm-7pm for our annual silent auction fundraiser. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online or at the door. Live entertainment, local food and drink vendors, a silent auction and new this year, a raffle! Live music from Black River Revue and […]
Continue readingSupport Our Growth
Update 5/26/2016: We have completed Phase 1 and are on to Phase 2! Learn more about that here. Wildwoods has quickly outgrown our original facility. We’ve purchased property at 4009 W Arrowhead Road in Duluth, MN but we need your help to build the new facility! In 2015 we admitted 1,100 animals (doubled from just […]
Continue readingMcTavish Quilting Studio Raffle
McTavish Quilting Studio, owned by Karen McTavish, has generously donated an amazing hand-crafted quilt, designed exclusively for Wildwoods. The quilt will be raffled off and all proceeds will go directly to helping wildlife in need. You can purchase tickets (if you’re 18 or over) at McTavish Quilting Studio starting March 19th at their National Quilt […]
Continue readingDon’t Fear the Bat
By Peggy Farr, originally run in the Duluth Budgeteer Ask people about bats and reactions vary. Some love them, some hate them and many are scared of them. However, most know very little about them, though many have strong prejudices and fears. Wildwoods recently received 16 bats made homeless as a result of prejudice, so […]
Continue readingSaving an injured eagle on the lakeshore
By Peggy Farr, originally run in the Duluth Budgeteer At Wildwoods, stories of people going out of their way to rescue animals in trouble unfold before us almost every day. Such stories fill us with astonished gratitude, reminding us that we are part of a community that cares not only about human beings, but also […]
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