Some people have asked us what the environmental impact of building a new facility for our wildlife rehabilitation efforts will be. We spent several years planning, revising those plans, and revising the revisions to make sure we were being responsible stewards of the land within our property and surrounding it. A proper balance needed to […]
Continue readingThank You Thursday, July 21 2016
Thank you to all those who have donated to Wildwoods in the past week, including:
Continue readingSwim Party to Benefit Wildwoods, August 11th
Swim Creative is turning 10 this year and wants you to celebrate with them! Join Swim, Big Wave Dave and The Ripples and more at Clyde Iron Works on August 11th. Entry is free, but they are suggesting a $10 donation which will come to Wildwoods! It’s going to be a great night and we’d […]
Continue readingThank You Thursday, July 14 2016
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Continue readingBuilding Up, Moving Forward
When I first started volunteering at Wildwoods two years ago it was run out of the backyard of a private residence. Several sheds and out-buildings had been built in the back yard, with electricity and running water, but many animals spent their time in the home’s basement. Can you imagine having volunteers and staff members […]
Continue readingThe Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern grays are ubiquitous in Minnesota. They are everywhere and are one of the few species that thrive in the midst of urban sprawl. For some people squirrels are seen as pests, running around inside the walls of their house and stealing bird seed out of feeders. For others they are seen as cute, bouncy, fun-to-watch […]
Continue readingThank You Thursday, July 07 2016
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Continue readingThank You Thursday, June 30 2016
Thank you to all those who have donated to Wildwoods in the past week, including:
Continue readingCreative problem solving helps bird stay upright
This northern flicker hit a window and has head trauma. Because of this, his sense of balance is off, and he keeps flipping over onto his back, where he feels quite distressed as this is not a natural position for a bird. So we built him this little body wrap to keep him in an […]
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