Want to help improve beaver population management in Oregon? Consider joining Think Wild in showing your support for Oregon House Bill 3464, which would remove the “predatory animal” designation of … Read more
Humane Options for Rodent Population Control Do you ever hear little feet scurrying around in your house? It can be unnerving to hear mice, raccoons, squirrels, or other critters making … Read more
Using Nest Boxes to Support Native Central Oregon Wildlife and Avoid Wildlife Conflicts Central Oregon is home to a diverse range of bird and mammal species, many of whom spend … Read more
How Do Wildlife Survive the Winter? Do you ever wonder how the tiny Anna’s Hummingbird is able to survive the harsh Central Oregon winters or how our local rodents last … Read more
Why We Do Not Recommend Trapping and Relocating Wildlife Central Oregon is expanding rapidly and with increasing urbanization comes more instances of wildlife conflict. Whether it be raccoons eating leftover … Read more
What to do when you find a fawn (or any baby wildlife) that appears to be orphaned? Young animals are rarely orphaned, and usually a parent is just nearby foraging … Read more
As you head out into the great wild places of Central Oregon, chances are you’re hoping you might encounter wildlife along the way. Finding animals isn’t always easy, and certainly … Read more
Extreme heat and wildfires throughout the state of Oregon have a lot of people wondering how wildlife is affected. Think Wild in Bend, Oregon, hasn’t seen any injured or orphaned … Read more
Local Wildlife Hospital and Conservation Center, Think Wild, has tips for Central Oregon residents to make their backyards wildlife friendly. Through native plant gardening, implementing water features and rock piles, … Read more
The winter season is among us, bringing along frigid temperatures and possibly snow! During the winter months, many Central Oregonians feel disconnected from nature and the wildlife around us. Still, … Read more