New Pre-release Conditioning Area!

Check out our new outdoor pre-release conditioning area for the animals! Orphaned animals that are raised in captivity need to have the space and the time to exercise their muscles so that, upon release, they have the physical ability and endurance necessary for their survival. They also need to learn how to hunt and forage […]

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December 2023 Annual Appeal and Update

I hope this letter finds you well as we enter the holiday season and inch closer to a new year. At Wildwoods, we are so thankful for all you do to make sure that we can continue our work. This year, we have admitted and cared for close to 1,000 orphaned, injured, and sick wild […]

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Summer 2023 Newsletter

Be sure to read our full Summer 2023 Newsletter here. Dear Wildwoods Friends and Family, Summer is ending, and that means that our busiest time of the year is coming to a close as babies are grown, nestlings have fledged and gone, and mating season has passed for the majority of mammals and birds. We’ve […]

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November 2022 Annual Appeal and Update

Dear Wildwoods Friends and Family, (See below to read about two of our latest animal patients.) I hope this letter finds you well as we enter the holiday season and inch closer to a new year. At Wildwoods, we are so thankful for all that you do to make sure that we can continue our […]

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The future of a fawn and the sad call of a moose calf

The photo of this fawn tells one story, and the photos of folks trudging through the woods at dusk tells a second story. This fawn came to Wildwoods needing support after having been abandoned by its mother. We attempted reunification to no avail. This fawn was very hungry, having gone at least 24 hours without […]

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Nov 2021 Annual Appeal and Update

Dear Wildwoods Family and Friends, I hope this letter finds you and yours safe and sound as we enter the holiday season and inch closer to a new year. Here at Wildwoods, we are thankful for you and for all that you do to make sure that we can continue our work. This year, we […]

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March 2021 Animal Updates!

Bobcat On January 14, Seth, a wildlife biologist with the Grand Portage Band, found this female bobcat near Grand Portage while working in the woods. Clearly injured (possibly hit by a car), he sought care for the bobcat by calling Wildwoods. One of our volunteers headed out to meet them, and immediately transported the bobcat […]

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