Did you know whether you’re looking for a gift for that hard-to-shop-for loved one or you prefer investing in the community than giving things, December brings plenty of opportunities to give a gift of the… Read More >
Carly Clark, C/O 2024 With the holiday season upon us, its that time of the year where everyone starts to break out the extravagant decorations. Giant candy canes and inflatable snowmen start appearing in yards,… Read More >
Chloe Dupleix, C/O 2024 The Illinois state mammal is the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), which is also the only deer species found in the state. There are approximately 700,000 deer currently living in Illinois, making… Read More >
This time of year, rodents become a bothersome issue for many households making many people reach for rodenticides to control the issue. While these poisons are effective for rodent control, they pose a threat to… Read More >
We have a generous donor who has sponsored a day in the Wildlife Medical Clinic! They have chosen to sponsor today in honor of Katie Duitsman’s birthday! Katie is passionate and devoted to wildlife and… Read More >
Today the Wildlife Medical Clinic is being sponsored by some generous donors! This day at the clinic is in celebration of Chris Keene’s birthday. She has two loving cats of her own, and she is… Read More >
Every year, the Wildlife Medical Clinic receives a wave of calls throughout the summer season about white-tailed deer fawns. Often, these animals are alone, lying down near a house, or sometimes even on a doorstep…. Read More >
By: Lauren Vincent, Class of 2023 Milkweed is a native Illinois perennial plant that serves a unique role in our backyard ecosystems and across the country. This plant is the only host for Monarch butterflies… Read More >
The weather is starting to get warmer and the days are beginning to last longer – orphan season is about to start! We see the young of various species in our clinic each year; of… Read More >
Written by Lauren Vincent, Class of 2023 Let’s start 2021 off right by swapping out some common household items for more sustainable options! Approximately 14 billion tons of trash are dumped into the ocean each… Read More >
