We had a call at the end of July about a long-tailed weasel that was tied up in some mesh fencing. The family was able to untie it from some of the mesh, but the weasel was very feisty and they could not free its neck. We asked them to cut the weasel from the […]
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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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November 2020 Animal Updates!
Snowy Owl We received a call from Katie in Cotton, MN, about a snowy owl that she found on the ground. She saw it in a tree the day before, but it was now unable to fly more than a few feet. One of our amazing volunteers was able to pick it up and bring […]
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Nov 2020 Annual Appeal and Update
Dear Wildwoods Family and Friends, I hope you and yours safe and sound as we enter the holiday season. Here at Wildwoods we are thankful for you and for all that you do to make sure that we can continue our work. As we move into December, we near the end of a challenging year; […]
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January 2020 Update
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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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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