Suisun Wildlife Center

Suisun Wildlife Center IF YOU HAVE A WILDLIFE EMERGENCY - DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE HERE - CALL US AT (707) 429-4295-(HAWK)-!!! ! We are not able to constantly monitor Facebook -call us!

If we are not there, leave a message on the machine and we will get back to you as soon as possible. To get to us, follow the signs to the Suisun Marina off of Hwy 12. Once you get to the Marina and are checking out how beautiful it is, turn around...and you will see the Wildlife Center! It's a beautiful place to spend your afternoon. Come see us at the Center, take a walk through the marshland an

d see some wildlife, visit the boat docks, then take a leisurely stroll down along the waterfront to delicious restaurants, coffee shops, and more. There is a lighthouse, and on the far side, a playground and City Hall.

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!The Suisun Marsh Natural History Association thanks all of you for the generous donations we have rec...
01/16/2025

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!

The Suisun Marsh Natural History Association thanks all of you for the generous donations we have received over the holidays! If you have not yet received a thank you letter or receipt from us, we appreciate your patience, they will be sent out very soon.

We have been impacted by a computer breakdown that took some time to repair, leaving us no way to generate data and documents. Following the repairs, staff came down wth the flu, further slowing our progress. Please know that we are very grateful for your kindness and generosity, and that the many warm wishes we received from you over the holidays meant so much to us! Best wishes to everyone in 2025!

Monique Liguori, Executive Director

JOIN US FOR GREAT JEWELRY TOMORROW!To complete our offerings at the Open House/Art Sale tomorrow, we have some lovely je...
12/06/2024

JOIN US FOR GREAT JEWELRY TOMORROW!

To complete our offerings at the Open House/Art Sale tomorrow, we have some lovely jewelry! Many of our pieces are sterling silver and they are very reasonably priced to give you a great deal. Along with our fine art and other great sale items, they are well worth checking out, and we would love to see all of you! Please stop by the Wildlife Center tomorrow, 11-4 and visit us!

JUST TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL OUR SATURDAY OPEN HOUSE!We are ready and looking forward to seeing all of you at the Wildlife C...
12/05/2024

JUST TWO MORE DAYS UNTIL OUR SATURDAY OPEN HOUSE!

We are ready and looking forward to seeing all of you at the Wildlife Center Saturday, 11-4! Please stop by and let us know how you are doing, it feels like a long time since we saw everyone, and we miss you. Our pictures show the beautiful art and other items we have for sale - you might even get some Christmas shopping done! More importantly, we’d really like to see you all!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING – WE ARE THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU!This Thanksgiving our hearts are filled with gratitude for all of yo...
11/29/2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING – WE ARE THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU!

This Thanksgiving our hearts are filled with gratitude for all of you who have supported and encouraged us in our efforts – this has been a tough year! We hope and believe that things will be better in 2025!

Please join us if you possibly can for our Open House/Art Sale on December 7, 11-4. We will have amazing sales items for terrific Christmas presents, and everyone who comes by that day will receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win the gorgeous artwork seen here! We miss you all, please come and say hi!

We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing in September of a dear friend and supporter, and a truly amazing wom...
11/19/2024

We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing in September of a dear friend and supporter, and a truly amazing woman, Mildred Hartland-Dill. The more we learned about Mildred, the more her accomplishments impressed us. Mildred was born in Walnut, Illinois, where she spent her childhood. She attended Augustana Nursing School in Chicago as a US Army Cadet and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1946. Mildred married and had five children in Chicago before moving to San Anselmo in 1960, when she worked as an RN at Marin General Hospital and in 1962 had her sixth child.

Mildred returned to nursing after many years of working in the restaurant business with family, beginning as an RN at Maxicare Hospital in Vallejo, where she was quickly elevated to the “Director of Nursing “position, which she held for several years. Later Mildred moved to another Supervisor RN position as the “Activities Director” at the Crestwood Psychiatric Hospital in Vallejo, where she worked until retirement at the age of 70.

Along with her many other accomplishments, Mildred was blessed with six children, fourteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren – what a legacy!
All we can say is “They don’t make them like her anymore!” Our sympathy and condolences to her family – we know she will be greatly missed.

WE HAVE THE BEST FRIENDS – THANK YOU ALL!The beautiful houseware you see here are from a recent very generous donation, ...
11/15/2024

WE HAVE THE BEST FRIENDS – THANK YOU ALL!

The beautiful houseware you see here are from a recent very generous donation, and they will be available for sale at the Art Sale/Open House December 7th, 11-4. We have many other sales items as well, including jewelry, framed works of art, decorative items and even giveaways of cards and books! It will be a great opportunity for some early Christmas shopping

We would also like to thank our dear friends for their recent kindness and support, we are humbled and grateful! It is our hope that you will all come out to the Open House so we can thank you in person. We have always been blessed by our friends and supporters – looking forward to seeing you!!

11/14/2024

MEMBERS and FRIENDS

It has come to our attention that the news media is reporting some inaccurate information on the Suisun Marsh Natural History Association regarding actions of the Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding violations in the Suisun Wildlife Center.

The Department has made us aware of these Concerns to Address and we are in the process of taking actions according to their regulations. When we have addressed these violations to the Department’s satisfaction, we are looking forward to our permit being renewed.

An inspection of the Center by the Department took place on July 23 and animals were removed. All animals were healthy and well fed. DFW found no evidence of any animal abuse, and no charges have been brought against the Wildlife Center - and we do not expect any. Our organization understands the violations and are working with DFW to bring us into compliance.

WE MISS YOU – COME SEE US AT THE OPEN HOUSE!The Suisun Marsh Natural History Association thanks you all for your generou...
11/02/2024

WE MISS YOU – COME SEE US AT THE OPEN HOUSE!

The Suisun Marsh Natural History Association thanks you all for your generous assistance! With your help, the Suisun Wildlife Center has released over 18,000 wild birds and animals back to the wild, and our Environmental Education programs have served over 340,000 students and adults, an achievement of which we are equsally proud!

We are delighted to welcome friends and members to visit us and return to full participation in presentations and Wildlife Center events – mark your calendar now for our December 7, 2024 Open House and Art Sale, 11-4! We will feature wildlife art, jewelry, books and more. It’s a great chance to do some Christmas shopping for the wildlife lover in your life! Follow us on Facebook for more shows and programs to come – and come see us!

INFORMATION FOR OUR FRIENDS!Hello and love to you all – thanks for your support! We have been working on plans to still ...
08/08/2024

INFORMATION FOR OUR FRIENDS!

Hello and love to you all – thanks for your support! We have been working on plans to still be able to see and enjoy you all, and to give you some fun things to do.

We are still unable to accept wildlife for care and are continuing to work with the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to resolve the situation.

For now, we are planning to be closed to vistors at the Center other than for events as listed below., We will let you know if this changes.

Now for some fun! With summer moving into fall we have scheduled programs and field trips for you to take part in with us – See below!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 7-9 PM – Suisun Marsh Presentation – Learn about our local Suisun Marsh ecosystem, one of the largest wetlands in the US, with many fascinating features!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12, 9-11 AM- Suisun Marsh Walk- Get an up-close look at the Marsh and even taste a few of its native plants!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16, 7-9P M – Hummingbird Presentation- Enjoy the glittering beauty of hummingbirds from all over the Western Hemisphere and learn their wonderful adaptations!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 12-4 – Open House/Art Sale- Please join us to celebrate the holiday season, we would love to see you all! And you may find some great Xmas gifts for your list!

And a special note to all our friends, volunteers and members. We’d like to reiterate that the action by the DFW had nothing to do with the health of any animals under our responsibility. In fact, all the mammals and birds that were turned over to the DFW were well fed, healthy and with caging that was cleaned daily or several times a day as needed. Our volunteers have been proud of their contributions, and we are proud of our volunteers.

DEAR FRIENDS,We cannot thank all of you enough for your support in recent days, it means the world to us.We have decided...
07/22/2024

DEAR FRIENDS,

We cannot thank all of you enough for your support in recent days, it means the world to us.

We have decided to keep the Wildlife Center open for visitors, events, education, and information about alternate wildlife care for the public.

The Center will be open daily, 9-4. Stop by, we would love to see you – and don’t forget we have an Open House/Art Sale scheduled for Dec7th! (Hint, we may preview some of the art before then!)

The Suisun Marsh Natural History Association

Monique Liguori, Executive Director

07/18/2024

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

As of yesterday, 7-17-24, we are unable to receive and provide care for wildlife due to a decision of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Department has concerns regarding some issues with the Wildlife Center (not related to animal care). We are cooperating with the Department to resolve these issues to their satisfaction and be able to resume wildlife care as soon as possible. In the meantime, Solano County residents will need to reach out to other wildlife centers with problems (list below). We apologize for any problems or inconvenience this may cause and hope to return to serving you soon.

Lindsey Wildlife Walnut Creek - (925) 935-1978
Internation Bird Rescue Cordelia - (707) 207-0380
WildCare San Rafael - (415) 456-7283
Wildlife Care of Sacramento - (916) 965-9453
Napa Wildlife Rescue - (707) 224-4295

Monique Liguori, Executive Director

And then this happened...Fire flared up across from the Center on the east side during all the legal and illegal firewor...
07/05/2024

And then this happened...

Fire flared up across from the Center on the east side during all the legal and illegal fireworks. The wind blowing from the west and the quick reaction from the Fairfield and Suisun City Fire Departments helped get it under control quickly. Wendy, Monique and volunteers helped empty the Center of critters and were on standby to retrieve the raccoons and birds from the outside enclosures but by that time the fire was almost completely out. Excellent reaction by everyone. The clowns with the fireworks have no regard for the wildlife and domestic pets as well as the brittle dry conditions.🤬

WE HAVE A WINNER!The Suisun Wildlife Center is pleased to announce that the winner of the beautiful 1988 Camaro Coupe is...
07/05/2024

WE HAVE A WINNER!

The Suisun Wildlife Center is pleased to announce that the winner of the beautiful 1988 Camaro Coupe is Desiree Nothstine! We are very happy for her and wish her many years of safe travels and happy times in this wonderful car!

No less importantly, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you who supported wildlife care by purchasing raffle tickets. As we attended events in Solano County to sell our tickets, we couldn’t believe how many people we met were amazed to find that the Wildlife Center receives no state or federal funding to help with the up to 1,000 or more wild birds and animals we care for yearly, but that is the case. The Center operates on around $50,000 a year as a non-profit, and that is why we are so very grateful to all of you for the sustaining help you give.

There is no way for us to adequately thank the very generous donor of the Camaro, Craig Loop, for his great kindness – we are grateful beyond words. Blessings, Craig!

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO WIN A CAR!!The Camero is at the Wildlife Center! You all have until 2:30pm to get your ticket o...
07/04/2024

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO WIN A CAR!!

The Camero is at the Wildlife Center! You all have until 2:30pm to get your ticket online or until 4:00pm to purchase one (or more) before the drawing on site. Good Luck!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT – DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE FOR THE CAMERO!It’s under a week now until the drawing for this beautiful 1...
06/30/2024

TIME IS RUNNING OUT – DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE FOR THE CAMERO!

It’s under a week now until the drawing for this beautiful 1988 Camero Coupe!

The drawing will take place at the Suisun Wildlife Center at 4 pm on July 4th. The Camero will be at the Center to view that day from 1 to 4pm - and the winner can drive it away. Tickets can still be purchased any time before the drawing – we’re open from 9am to 5pm daily. Or you can also use PayPal or Venmo to get your tickets from our website - www.suisunwildlife.org.

The pool of tickets sold has not been large, so *odds are still very good* for anyone with a ticket – it’s still not too late to win!

BUSY WITH BIRDS!The birds shown here are all birds of prey (raptors) in care at the Wildlife Center. These birds are an ...
06/27/2024

BUSY WITH BIRDS!

The birds shown here are all birds of prey (raptors) in care at the Wildlife Center. These birds are an American Kestrel (the tiny white bird), a Red-shouldered Hawk (the dark bird), and a White –tailed Kite (in the video). The Kite is named for its habit of hovering in one place to hunt, like a kite on a string!

Your support provides food for these birds, which eat frozen mice which we purchase for them – thank you very much! There is no way we could raise and release the many birds and animals we receive without your help, and it is greatly appreciated!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!We have a very full house at the Wildlife Center and could use your help to keep them all fed! Somethi...
06/25/2024

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We have a very full house at the Wildlife Center and could use your help to keep them all fed! Something especially needed is turkey or chicken legs, as well as any items on the Wish List. Please bring your donations to the Center - THANKS!

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1171 Kellogg Street
Suisun City, CA
94585

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+17074294295

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To get to us, follow the signs to the Suisun Marina off of Hwy 12. Once you get to the Public Boat Launch and are checking out how beautiful it is, turn around...and you will see the Wildlife Center! It's a beautiful place to spend your afternoon. Come see us at the Center, take a walk through the marshland and see some wildlife, visit the boat docks, then take a leisurely stroll down along the waterfront to delicious restaurants, coffee shops, and more. There is a lighthouse, and on the far side, a playground and City Hall.