GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, first established in 1936, started as a site for waterfowl rehabilitation.
The sanctuary has since grown to not only serve as a refuge for wildlife, but to offer education programs for more than 10,000 students, nature walks, urban fishing, cross-country skiing, nature trails, summer camps, and much more.
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The 535-acre urban wildlife refuge cares for more than 6,500 orphaned and injured animals annually. The refuge is involved in the R-PAWS Rehabilitation Program, which consists of volunteers who nurture injured and orphaned wildlife to prepare them for release back into their natural habitat.
The program works in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
The sanctuary offers many park events that include activities involving otters, deer, eagles — even snakes — making for a great center not just for casual viewing of some of nature’s most adorable animals, but also for educational experiences.
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The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary also offers many tips for aiding in wildlife rehabilitation on its website, including a list of items that can be repurposed or donated.
For more information, please visit the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary webpage.
