Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Set among the rural backdrop between Longmont and Lyons, on Ute Hwy.66 is the Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center. With a mission to rehabilitate and release the rehabilitated animals back in to suitable habitats, this wildlife rehabilitation center has truly come to the rescue of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center is a non-profit organization committed towards well being of injured and orphaned wildlife of Colorado.

Established in 1982, this rehabilitation center is the brain child of a technician who worked at Boulder Humane Society, and wanted to have an individual separate center which provides wildlife rehabilitative services for Boulder. The center was originally named as "The Natalie Gneiser Wildlife rehabilitation Center" after a girl who was killed in a car accident while trying to rescue an injured animal on the road. In 1998 it was renamed to its present name "Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center" after a raccoon that survived a fire and was first animal to be rescued at this center. The name was aptly adapted as green wood doesn't burn in fire.

Currently the Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center is located over an area of 5274 sq. ft and can house up to 50 patients. With its current capacity it is able to provide rehabilitative services to 2,200 animals from 135 different species yearly. All these make Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center as the largest rehabilitation center of its kind in Colorado. As part of its effort to minimize the human wildlife contact, Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center doesn't encourage tours or visitors at the facility. But, for all those enthusiasts who would like to contribute for noble cause, the center has two kinds of provisions.

Get Involved

Interested people can always get involved in supporting services by-

Sponsoring an animal
Being a volunteer to programs initiated by Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center
Join internship courses and take part in daily activities
Looking for appropriate job opportunity and be a part of Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center team

Other than above programs, Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center has community Outreach programs to educate people about how they can contribute to the cause.

Community Outreach:

Educational programs: Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center conducts visits, exhibitions and seminars at schools and social occasions with a nominal fee of $ 1-2 per participant or $ 35 as the minimum for every visit. These visits include presentations which are highly informational and use lot of photos and inspiring interesting stories.
Release Site Program: Acknowledging the rapid urbanization, Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center understands the shortage of suitable release sites for rehabilitated patients. So, it encourages the landowners or those who have supportive infrastructure in their premises, to adapt these patients and provide them with a place to get started. Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center commonly needs such places for squirrels, raccoons, coyotes and foxes that stand hard chances to survive in wild during initial stages.

Financial assistance

Being a non-profit organization, the smooth functioning of Greenwood wildlife rehabilitation center depends highly on the monetary assistance it receives in the form of donations, sponsorships and certain events. Other than all these, the center also operates a Gift and Thrift Store. The store has magnificent selection of home decoration items, antiques, books, furniture, music, vinyl and clothing for men, women and children.

For direct contribution by donations, one can donate online through PayPal. A look at 'Wish-List' is always recommended to give more helpful donations.

With so many opportunities to get involved, any individual who wants to be part of the cause can always find appropriate way to contribute.