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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Fawn rescued by passing cyclist in Lester Park, Duluth, MN
Last Sunday Jamison was mountain biking through Lester Park when he heard bleating sounds coming from a distance. He stopped to look around and, on the opposite side of the river, saw a doe looking down from the top of the cliff, and obviously worried. He looked a little closer and found out why she […]
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Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our silent auction fundraiser! We were able to raise about $10,000 thanks to your wonderful generosity and good spirit. And a special thanks to all the vendors who donated their time, talents and tasty treats, as well as to the kind businesses and individuals who donated the many […]
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2018 Baby Shower
Babies are on their way and soon Wildwoods will be overrun with orphaned wildlife of all species. Everything from fawns to baby squirrels will need us to be their surrogate parents and raise them to adulthood. You can help us be prepared for this year’s “baby season” by shopping our Amazon Baby Registry. On our […]
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