How do Wildfires and Poor Air Quality Affect Oregon Wildlife?
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
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Think Wild Joins the Oregon Wildlife Coalition
We are thrilled to share that Think Wild has joined the Oregon Wildlife Coalition, a a coalition of wildlife conservation groups working proactively and collaboratively to advocate for policies that
What is the Difference Between a Rattlesnake and a Gopher Snake?
What is the Difference Between a Rattlesnake and a Gopher Snake? Guest Blog by Eric Trejo, Think Wild Intern Have you ever come across a gopher or rattlesnake in the
LRS Architects Support Think Wild Capital Development Projects
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
Here’s How to Help Central Oregon Bats Without Inviting Them Into Your Home
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
Trekkin’ with Rowan: River Otters
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
Trekkin’ with Rowan: The Osprey
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 Caring for Two Orphaned River Otter Pups
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 Plants Over 5000 Trees to Support Beaver Habitat in Central Oregon
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
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
Think Wild to Host 4th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower Event
Think Wild Hosting 4th Annual “Wildlife Baby Shower” on May 19 Springtime gives birth to an abundance of baby wildlife here in Central Oregon, which means Bend wildlife hospital,
Knock, Knock! Do You Have Uninvited Northern Flicker Guests?
Knock, knock! Are your northern flicker neighbors causing a ruckus this spring? Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital, conservation, and education center, offers solutions to issues with northern flickers to
Think Wild and Sunriver Nature Center Team Up to Rescue Great Horned Owlet
Whoooo doesn’t love a baby owl rescue story with a happy ending? Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife rehabilitation center, worked with Sunriver Nature Center last week to successfully renest a
Is That a Chipmunk or a Ground Squirrel? – Guest Blog
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
Think Wild Partners with Help Animals of Ukraine
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
How to Prevent Raccoons, Skunks, and Foxes from Nesting on Your Property
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
A Bird’s Life – Guest Blog
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
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
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?
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