Howl at the on Drive-In Theater graciously takes the last weekend of their season and donates profits to support local foundations like our clinic! This year Small Foot and A House With A Clock in… Read More >
We have some exciting news to share! Our wildlife ambassador animals will be getting a new home in the summer of 2019. This enclosure will not only be designed for the individual needs of… Read More >
Today’s “Sponsor a Day” in the Wildlife Medical Clinic is a gift from Lynne Reagan to honor Katie Duitsman’s birthday! Today is also in remembrance of Max, Katie’s cat. This gift will help injured, sick,… Read More >
Every year the Wildlife Medical Clinic receives several patients suffering because of fishing gear that has been left behind, like this barred owl who was found badly tangled and hanging by one wing from fishing… Read More >
Student Conservation Spotlight: Kathleen Rafferty and her last straw At the beginning of this year, after learning that Americans use 500 million straws per day, Kathleen and a few friends made the decision to be… Read More >
Student Conservation Spotlight: Kathleen Rafferty and her last straw At the beginning of this year, after learning that Americans use 500 million straws per day, Kathleen and a few friends made the decision to be… Read More >
While the weather may not agree, the wild animals of Illinois seem to have decided that springtime is here! Our clinic is once again filling with orphaned infant and juvenile animals in need of care…. Read More >
This weekend, members of the community braved the chilly morning for the annual Boneyard Creek Community Day! It was a rewarding morning spent collecting waste from various parts of Urbana-Champaign, making our public spaces a… Read More >
Nesting season for most Illinois wild bird species ranges from early March to the end of August. There is a surprising variety of strategies for nesting among different species. For example, Belted Kingfishers build nests… Read More >
By Sarah Wright, VM2 Now that we are in the depths of winter, many of you may be wondering how to help your local wildlife. It is important to recognize that winter places an environmental… Read More >