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Wildlife in Need Center Meet & Greet
July 27 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free
Join The Wildlife In Need Center for their Summer Meet-n-Greet 30th Anniversary Celebration!! The Wildlife In Need Center (WINC) is hosting this fun event on Saturday, July 27th from 11am to 2pm, plus an opportunity to go behind the scenes!
Wildlife in Need Center Meet & Greet Event Highlights:
• Meet the Wildlife Ambassadors: Come in person to meet the fascinating Wildlife Animal Ambassadors. Learn their stories and discover fun facts about their species.
• Bird Walk: Join in for a morning bird walk on the trails by WINC.
• Book Signing: Authors will be signing wildlife-related books on the patio.
• Raffle: Enter the raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes.
• Kid’s Games: Enjoy kid’s games
• Face Painting: Get creative with face painting in the Gathering Room.
• Cupcake Celebration and Sundaes: Treat yourself to delicious sweets.
• Guided Prairie Tour: Marlin Johnson will lead a tour of the prairie.
• Behind-the-Scenes Tours: Explore the wildlife rehabilitation hospital, usually closed to the public. Tickets must be purchased in advance (ages 12 and up, limited to 12-15 people per tour).
• Suggested Donation: $2 per person upon entry.
Schedule of Events for the 30th Celebration:
- Bird Walk Participants meet at 9:45 am in the Gathering Room. Bird Walk will be from 10:00 am – 10:50 am on the Trails by WINC.
- Book Signings with our authors of “Connecting With Wisconsin Wildlife” will be on the Patio from 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
- Raffle Entries starts at 11:00 am in the Entry Room and closes at 1:50 pm. The drawing for the raffle will be at 2:00 pm.
- A variety of our ambassadors will be out from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Gathering Room and Field Station!
- The Chocolate Factory Sundae Bar will be on the Patio from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Kids Games on the grass outside from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Bird Releases at 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on the prairie
- Face Painting in the Gathering Room from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Cupcake Giveaway Celebration from 12:00 pm – 12:10 pm and 1:00 pm – 1:10 pm
- Prairie Tour guided by Marlin on the Trails by WINC will be from 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
100% of funds raised during this event go to support the Wildlife In Need Center and their mission. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the 30th anniversary and connect with Wisconsin’s remarkable wildlife community!
Wow! The Wildlife In Need Center is celebrating 30 years of compassion and commitment of caring for Wisconsin wildlife – because of our generous community! Every year, we rehabilitate over 2,500 wildlife. As of May 26, we have admitted our 1022nd patient, and our 69,662nd since 1994! Admissions have increased this year by 72% compared to last year!
You can help save wildlife and give a second chance at life – wild and free! Providing life-saving medical care for injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife is made possible thanks to generous donations from the public! In addition, you help us educate over 25,000 people annually by spreading wildlife wisdom!
Dollar for dollar, all donations will be matched up to $30,000 by September 30th!
Wildlife animal ambassadors you could potentially view and meet:
- Lenny and Leucius, Virginia Opossum
- Chase, Striped Skunk
- Willow, Woodchuck can be seen inside her enclosure
- Evie, Western Fox Snake
- Meadow, Bullsnake
- Jewel, Ornate Box Turtle (Endangered Species)
- Twiggy, Midland Painted Turtle
- Acorn and Aspen, Flying Squirrel can be seen in their enclosure
This is a great kid-friendly, family event!
Suggested donation upon entry: $2 person
100% of funds raised during this event go to support the Wildlife In Need Center and their mission.
Check out their 14 educational animal ambassadors on their website.
For more information about the Meet & Greet call (262) 965-3090.
Wildlife rehabilitation is the treatment and care of injured, diseased, or orphaned indigenous wildlife, and the subsequent return of healthy viable animals to appropriate habitats in the wild. At the Wildlife In Need Center (WINC) we answer over 10,000 phone calls from people asking for advice or help with wildlife issues and admit approximately 3,000 animals annually. We also conduct educational programs in schools and for scout, church, and civic groups.
The Center is run primarily by volunteers and a very small staff, operating 365 days a year. WINC receives no county, state, or federal funding. WINC operates entirely through fundraising efforts along with the generosity of passionate donors, but also from corporate foundations and private foundation grants.
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