How we can help protect ourselves, our pets, and our wildlife from the threat of rabies. By Zoe Michele Beale, Think Wild Hospital Intern Rabies is a prevalent and deadly...

Despite summer winding to an end, wildfire season is rearing its head again as many more wildfires have popped up throughout the state, causing evacuations, poor air quality, and concerns...

LRS Architects Support Think Wild Capital Development Projects Community service is a cornerstone of our firm culture at LRS, where in-office volunteer activities are a frequent staple of our happy...

Do you have bats roosting where you don’t want them? Mysterious noises in the attic? Want to encourage insect control on your property? Now is the time to begin planning...

Guest Blog By Think Wild Volunteer, Heather McNeil On a soft and lovely spring morning, Rowan the Golden (my golden retriever) and I were trekking along the Deschutes River.  After...

Guest Blog By Think Wild Volunteer, Heather McNeil Osprey.  White chest and head with a band around the eyes of blackish brown that makes them look like they’re akin to...

Think Wild is rehabilitating two orphaned North American river otter pups after a park ranger found them alone and in need of medical care in Cove Palisades State Park last...

Beaver Works Oregon, a program of Think Wild dedicated to supporting beaver in Oregon’s high desert, recently planted and fenced off 5,180 willow, cottonwood, and assorted riparian plants at both...

Lead Poisoned Juvenile Bald Eagle Gets Treatment at Think Wild Bend, Oregon — Think Wild, Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center, is currently treating a juvenile bald eagle suffering from...

Guest Blog by Judy Martin, Think Wild Volunteer Have you ever seen one of these small rodents scurrying near your picnic site or along a trail? You may wonder whether...

Want to support animals beyond Central Oregon?  Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, not just people have been negatively impacted. Wildlife and domestic animals have also been harmed...

Here at Think Wild, we love all wildlife and appreciate their important contributions to the ecosystem. Predatory mammals like raccoons, skunks, and foxes help control rodent and insect populations, and...

Guest Blog by Judy Martin, Think Wild Volunteer Aquila, the beloved Golden eagle housed at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, was estimated to be 49 years old when she...

Think Wild Supports Wildlife Package House Bill 4148 The Wildlife Package House Bill 4148 provides essential funding for wildlife conservation.  As the only public wildlife rehabilitation hospital and conservation center...

Think Wild Supports Landowners Living with Beavers House Bill 4014  Oregon House Bill 4014 provides funding to private landowners to explore non-lethal conflict mitigation strategies with beavers on their lands....

How do Central Oregon Reptiles and Amphibians Stay Alive in the Winter? Winters in Central Oregon can be brutally cold for some of our native wildlife. Compared with the warmer...

What Happens to Hummingbirds in the Winter? Bird feeders are a great way to support local wildlife especially in the winter. However, when they are not properly cared for, feeders...

Window Treatment for Bird Strikes Glass barriers and windows pose a significant threat to our feathered friends every day but especially during migration. According to the Portland Audubon Society, window...

Write up by Laura Acevedo, DVM, WEMT-B December 17, 2023 An adult, male porcupine entered Think Wild Wildlife Hospital on August 25, 2023 as a transfer from the Sunriver Nature...

Think Wild Announces Wildlife Rehabilitation, Education, and Habitat Internship Opportunities Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation center, is offering several internships this year for applicants interested in...