Wow! The Wildlife In Need Center is celebrating 30 years of compassion and commitment of caring for Wisconsin wildlife – because of our generous community! Every year, we rehabilitate over 2,500 wildlife. As of May 26, we have admitted our 1022nd patient, and our 69,662nd since 1994! Admissions have increased this year by 72% compared to last year!
You can help save wildlife and give a second chance at life – wild and free! Providing life-saving medical care for injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife is made possible thanks to generous donations from the public! In addition, you help us educate over 25,000 people annually by spreading wildlife wisdom!
Dollar for dollar, all donations will be matched up to $30,000 by September 30th!
DONATE NOW!We do not receive any government funding, operating 365 days a year on our fundraising efforts.
Stay tuned for events, as we will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary all year long!
Join us for our 30th Anniversary Meet and Greet
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
Wildlife In Need Center
Time 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Drop-In Event
Schedule of Events for the 30th Celebration:
- Bird Walk Participants meet at 9:45 am in the Gathering Room. Bird Walk will be from 10:00 am – 10:50 am on the Trails by WINC.
- Book Signings with our authors of “Connecting With Wisconsin Wildlife” will be on the Patio from 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
- Raffle Entries starts at 11:00 am in the Entry Room and closes at 1:50 pm. The drawing for the raffle will be at 2:00 pm.
- A variety of our ambassadors will be out from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Gathering Room and Field Station!
- The Chocolate Factory Sundae Bar will be on the Patio from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Kids Games on the grass outside from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Bird Releases at 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on the prairie
- Face Painting in the Gathering Room from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Cupcake Giveaway Celebration from 12:00 pm – 12:10 pm and 1:00 pm – 1:10 pm
- Prairie Tour guided by Marlin on the Prairie by WINC will be from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Join us for a 30th Anniversary wildlife meet & greet event – have the opportunity to see most of our live educational ambassadors up-close and personal. You can learn their stories and how they became ambassadors, along with fun facts about their species here in Wisconsin.
Wildlife animal ambassadors you may be able to view and meet:
- Lenny and Leucius, Virginia Opossum
- Chase, Striped Skunk
- Willow, Woodchuck can be seen inside her enclosure
- Evie, Western Fox Snake
- Meadow, Bullsnake
- Jewel, Ornate Box Turtle (Endangered Species)
- Twiggy, Midland Painted Turtle
- Acorn and Aspen, Flying Squirrel can be seen in their enclosure
See all of our educational animal ambassadors on our website here.
- Check out our gift shop! New WINC wear supporting 30th anniversary, other WINC gear (t-shirts and sweatshirts), wildlife books & references, jewelry, & so much more!
- This is a great kid-friendly, family event!
- 100% of funds raised during this event go to support the Wildlife In Need Center and our mission.
Behind-the-scenes tours! These sell out very quickly, so don’t miss out on this special opportunity! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Get a rare glimpse of the Wildlife In Need Center’s wildlife rehabilitation hospital. These areas are usually closed off to public. Attendees must be ages 12 and up. There is room for 12-15 people on each tour. Tickets are $15 per person.
Purchase 11:00 am tickets here!
Purchase 11:55 am tickets here!
Purchase 12:50 pm tickets here!
Purchase 1:45 pm tickets here!
