Wildwoods

01/01/2026

January: The full moon in January is sometimes called the ‘bear moon'. Black bear cubs are generally born in January. The mother bear licks them clean, keeps them warm and moves into positions to make it easier for them to nurse.
Newborn cubs are smaller, relative to their mother's size, than the young of any other placental mammal. They are totally dependent on their mothers. Newborn cubs have little fur, weigh less than a pound, and can barely crawl.
Credit- bear.org
Photo by Dr. Lynn Rogers

01/01/2026

“Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.”
~ Alfred Lord Tennyson ✨❄️🔔🌙

#2026

Artwork by Lucy Grossmith 🎨🖌️

01/01/2026

Signs it's time to take the lights down...

This northern shrike had another idea when it came to decorating for the holidays.

These songbirds are impressive predators. Known as the "butcher bird," they impale their prey on thorns, barbed wire and evidently, lights, using them as feeding tools and for food storage.

Photo of kangaroo rat remains hanging on lights by USFWS

31/12/2025

Update: We have a ride for this wonderful bat!

This big brown bat has plans for the new year at WRC in Roseville, but he needs a ride! Is anyone headed that way? If so, please give us a call at 218 491 3604. If it is after 4pm, please send us a facebook message.

Thank you!!

24/12/2025

Wildwoods will be CLOSED on Christmas day, December 25th, so staff can spend time with their families, however phone messages will be checked throughout the day. We wish you all Happy Holidays!
Photo of the recently released Snowy Owl by David Ho**er

18/12/2025

Remember the snowy owl who fell into the clarifier tank at a wastewater facility? Well, look at him go!

We first shared his story here:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1147480540930359&set=a.547884074223345

08/12/2025

UPDATE: We found a ride! Thank you to everyone who shared this post and helped us find someone!

RIDE NEEDED. We have another bald eagle with likely lead poisoning. This juvenile arrived today and as you can see from the photo, is quite depressed. Signs are consistent with lead poisoning (including green mutes, mentation, and quite attitude).

This eagle needs a ride to The Raptor Center asap. Please call us if you are headed that way or just interested in making the trip at 218-491-3604. If it is after 4pm, please send us a Facebook message.

Thank you!

05/12/2025

Want to help wild deer survive the harsh winter? Don’t feed them!

During fall, a deer’s digestive system slowly changes to have a perfect combination of microbes and enzymes to digest its winter diet, which is mostly low-calorie woody vegetation. This amazing adaptation enables deer to survive long, lean winters with very little fresh food.

When suddenly fed supplemental foods like fruit and corn, the deer’s winter-adapted digestive system simply can’t adapt fast enough to properly digest these foods, and it will quickly succumb to acidosis, similar to what people with diabetes experience.

Some particularly healthy deer might survive being fed during winter, only to die later. Foods given by humans will disrupt the sensitive balance of the deer’s digestive system, making it unable to digest its normal winter diet, so it may die very slowly after several weeks of being unable to thrive on its ordinary winter staples. It may become weak, slow, or confused, or may suffer from bone deformities, or may grow skeletal and die of starvation.

Feeding deer can also encourage them to congregate unnaturally in one small area and to share a lot of germs, including those responsible for chronic wasting disease. Your good intentions could create ground zero for an epidemic!

Please don’t contribute to this problem. Enjoy your deer neighbors this winter without giving into the urge to “help” by feeding them.

03/12/2025

Whoo-hoo! We are super proud to be one of the organizations chosen for Castle Danger's Pints for a Cause!

📢Congratulations to our 2026 Pints for a Cause Recipients!

▪️January 23, 2026 — Brimson Strong Community Support & Recovery
▪️March 27, 2026 — Two Harbors Area Food Shelf
▪️May 22, 2026 — Human Development Center (HDC)
▪️July 17, 2026 — Two Harbors Area Fund
▪️September 25, 2026 — Wildwoods
▪️November 27, 2026 — Community Partners

These organizations do incredible work across our region, and we’re proud to support them through one of our most impactful community programs.

Together, we’re continuing a tradition of craft beer, community, and collaboration one small batch at a time. Cheers to another year of making a positive difference across the North Shore.

03/12/2025

This guy is a fighter! Going strong but still needing a ride if anyone is headed down to the Roseville area. Give us a call or send us a FB message if it is after 4pm.

This skinny fella is looking to hitch a ride to WRC in Roseville. Is anyone headed that way? If so, please give us a call at 218 491 3604. If it is after 4pm, you can send us a message on messenger.

Thank you!