Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge

09/06/2025

09/04/2025

Happy National Wildlife Day! 🐿️🐰🦉

Today is all about celebrating the incredible wildlife we share our planet with. At Back to Nature, our mission is to give injured and orphaned native wildlife the care they need so they can be released back to the wild. Right now, squirrel season is in full swing, which means our nursery is filled with tiny, hungry babies needing lots of care and attention. But squirrels are just one species in our clinic, we’re also caring for raccoons, opossums, songbirds, bunnies, and more. Every species plays an important role in our local ecosystem, and by raising and rehabilitating them, we’re helping them get back out there to do their part! 🐾🌎
If you would like to help us care for these amazing animals, check out our Amazon wishlist. Our most requested wishlist items are gloves, friskies wet cat food, t-shirts, pillow cases, sheets, and other thin linens.

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/KMQ1GQ1ZQFXW

08/29/2025

Friends Helping Friends Friday! We are promoting our neighbor, a raccoon-specific non-profit rehab & rescue: Roxy’s Raccoon Rehabilitation Rescue.

Please check them out, give them a follow, and consider donating via these link options🦝

Roxy's Raccoon Rehabilitation Rescue Inc

Venmo:

https://account.venmo.com/u/Janis-Tedder-prather

Cash app:

https://cash.app/$JanisTedderPrather?qr=1

08/28/2025

There is nothing more disappointing than seeing wildlife killed by vehicles on our once quiet, country road, Clapp Simms Duda. This juvenile bobcat was today’s victim… PLEASE DRIVE SLOW, especially in wildlife areas. ⚠️

08/19/2025

Jaggar may not be the best bus driver, his fur-st stop is always to pick up snacks. He did however make it to “meet the teacher,” and guess what? There’s a wishlist! Can you help Jaggar check off a few items?
Top requests include:
Friskies wet cat food, t-shirts, pillowcases, sheets, baby blankets, and a handheld vacuum(specifically from our wishlist)!
📚✏️🚌

www.btnwildlife.org/donate

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/KMQ1GQ1ZQFXW?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_4G6TJWRF1HASWWQV9ES5&language=en-US

10525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd. Orlando 32832

Thank you for helping us keep the animals’ supplies stocked!

08/12/2025

It’s a special Tongue Out Tuesday! 😜
Back to School season is here, and Rose is clearly ready with snacks first, and homework later. We’re not sure if she’s studying math, science, or Lunch 101, but she’s definitely going to be at the top of her class. Here’s to a school year full of curiosity, learning, and just a little bit of monkey business. ✏️

Did you know ring-tailed lemurs are very smart? They can understand numbers, remember and organize information, and even learn by different social interactions. That means this school year should be easy for young lemurs! 📚🍎

08/09/2025

Oh no! Can you help?! Our mower just broke!

We are in need of a new lawn mower for our resident areas. The mower preferred is listed in our Amazon registry.

We also need canned cat food, Tshirts and baby blankets!!!

Our Amazon registry has a bunch of items in need right now! Please consider donating today! 🙏

www.btnwildlife.org/donate

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/KMQ1GQ1ZQFXW?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_4G6TJWRF1HASWWQV9ES5&language=en-US

10525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd. Orlando 32832n

08/08/2025

It’s international cat day! Here at the refuge, 17 yr old Jagger is livin’ the life! 📦🐈
Share your cat’s “livin’ the life” pics in the comments below 👇 😻

08/03/2025

Say hello to some of the tiniest patients at the refuge! 🐣
These hatchling mourning doves arrived just days apart and are already great companions. Our team is caring for them around the clock, including feeding them by gently tubing formula straight into their crops. The crop is a special part of a bird’s esophagus that acts as a storage pouch for food before it moves to the stomach. This method mimics how dove parents feed their young and helps make sure they get all the nutrients they need to grow up big and strong. It won’t be long before these two are all grown up and flying free! 🕊️



www.btnwildlife.org/donate

You can view our updated registry and purchase gifts for the refuge and animals here: ☺️👇

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/KMQ1GQ1ZQFXW

Also items like newspaper 📰 and small linens (Tshirts and baby blankets) are needed! 🐿️

07/27/2025

from our friends at ☺️

07/15/2025

📣We’re open! Come visit us and check out our new gift shop 🛍️

🕘 Tuesday - Sunday 9AM - 4PM!

🧺Bring a picnic breakfast or lunch and utilize one of our many picnic tables surrounded by wild friends and nature.

(Certified service pets allowed on property only)

*Closed Mondays and major holidays

📍10525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd. Orlando

🏷️Wildlife Walk admission is just $10/person

🥳 Passes good thru end of 2025 on sale for just $36 per family!