Dear Wildwoods Friends and Supporters, We hope that this New Year finds you happy and well, enjoying the beauty of the northland! Thank you for your patience and for standing with us during this time of transition and change. We are here because of you, our community, and we will come back as strong as […]
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Meet our new Nursery Manager!
Hello! I am so excited to join the Wildwoods team and spread the mission of promoting understanding, appreciation, and well-being of wildlife and the world we share through compassion, care, and community involvement. I grew up in Southwestern Michigan and began working with animals at the age of 15 when I began volunteering at my […]
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New leadership at Wildwoods
Dear Wildwoods Friends and Supporters, I am honored to introduce myself to you as the incoming Executive Director of Wildwoods. In the five short weeks that I have been here, I have fallen in love with this organization and cannot imagine a better fit. It has been a pleasure to get to know the organization […]
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Critter Feature: Deer Fawns
By Mike Schrage, Wildwoods Board & Wildlife Biologist June is the busy month at Wildwoods for orphaned or injured deer fawns. This coincides with the peak of fawning season from late May to early June. Peak breeding season for white-tailed deer is early-mid November and gestation typically lasts for around 200 days. In northern Minnesota […]
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A transition in seasons, a transition for Wildwoods
Dear Wildwoods Family, I am writing to let you know that after 13 years with Wildwoods, my last day will be September 21, 2019. I am leaving Wildwoods to go back to California to be close to my family. I may not be physically present, yet my heart will always remain at Wildwoods. We have […]
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2019 Annual Wildwoods Spring Soirée
Artwork © Adam Swanson. https://www.adamswanson.com/ April 28, 2019 | 2-6 pmClyde Iron Works, Duluth MN Enjoy samples of tasty food and drinks from local restaurants, brewers, and distillers while enjoying the sounds of Black River Revue and the Blue Water Big Band! Bid on great local art and experiences in our silent and live auctions! […]
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Letter from the Executive Director, 2018
I have a personal story that I would like to share with you. One day I received a call from a young girl who had found an injured bird in her backyard. I asked her to bring it in, but she couldn’t since she was too young to drive and her father refused to. She […]
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Whole Foods Co-op Program to Benefit Wildwoods!
The Whole Foods Co-op in Duluth, MN will be asking its customers to “Round Up” their purchases in December to benefit Wildwoods. All you need to do to help save wildlife is visit one of their two locations in Duluth (Hillside, 610 E 4th Street Duluth, MN 55805 or Denfeld, 4426 Grand Avenue Duluth, MN 55807) and […]
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Save the Date!
Wildwoods’ annual silent auction fundraiser is back at Clyde Iron Works next year. More details to come, but save the date: April 17, 2019 2:00-6:00 pm. Follow our Facebook page, sign up for our newsletter, or check back here often for updates!
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Give to the Max 2018
Already more sick, injured and orphaned wild animals have been brought to Wildwoods for care than the entirety of last year. Each one (about 1,650 so far) needs your help! Luckily, Give to the Max Day is November 15th, and like last year all donations made starting November 1st will help us earn a matching […]
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