WildCare

08/31/2026

Calling all Marin residents! 🍂

WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital is caring for a high number of growing patients - baby squirrels, raccoons, opossums, and more - and they’ve eaten through our supply of natural foods!

We’re seeking donations of items like acorns, bay nuts, oak galls, and other seasonal foods (see photo). To prevent the spread of sudden oak death, we can only accept materials collected within Marin County.

📍 Donations may be dropped off at WildCare’s Interim Site near 37 Schmidt Lane, San Rafael
🕙 Any day of the week, 10 am – 4 pm

Your contribution helps nourish the next generation of wild animals in our care.

08/28/2026

🌲 Tomorrow's the day - Elevate Every Step Hike-A-Thon!

Join WildCare at China Camp State Park (Miwok Meadows) this Saturday, August 29 as we lace up our boots and hit the trails as we take the final steps toward completing our $24 million Elevate WildCare capital campaign !

Check-in starts at 9 AM, with the hike kicking off at 10 AM.
📍 Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/asAyBtMHSMCzzqmi7

Haven't registered yet? No problem! You can register online at https://bit.ly/4xapCxy or onsite at Miwok Meadows the day of! Bring water, sun protection and your love for local wildlife.

See you on the trail! 🦉🦝🌿

08/25/2026

⏰ Only a few days left to register for the Elevate Every Step Hike-A-Thon!

Join us Saturday, August 29 at China Camp State Park for a morning on the trails, all in support of WildCare's wild patients. Whether you're hiking solo, with friends, or as a team, every step and every dollar raised helps us take the final steps toward completing our $24 million Elevate WildCare capital campaign.

Register now: https://ow.ly/5Lrg50ZFotj.

08/24/2026

Members of the Point San Pedro Road Coalition's Wetlands Committee put on hard hats last week and toured our new hospital under construction on Albert Park Lane, from the restored 1879 Learning Center to the raptor aviary being built for our patients.

Check out their full tour recap here 👉 https://bit.ly/3UfO1Dm.

A view across San Rafael Creek, showing the footbridge, the renovated parish hall, and the framing for what will be the aviary for birds being rehabilitated.Ellyn Weisel, Executive Director of Wild…

08/24/2026

🦉Because of you, our ambassadors are getting a new home.

Every WildCare ambassador, our Northern Spotted Owl, Sequoia, our opossums, our pelicans and other animals who can't return to the wild has a story. And thanks to the generosity of our Elevate WildCare donors, they're about to get a new chapter.

Right now, custom enclosures are going up at our new Albert Park facility, spaces designed for flight, for perching, for foraging and swimming. This isn't just construction. It's the direct result of gifts made by people who believe these animals and the thousands of visitors they inspire each year deserve the best home possible.

None of this happens without our community. Every beam raised, and every enclosure installed is a thank-you note to the donors who made the Elevate WildCare campaign possible.

We can't wait to show you what your generosity built. 💛

Not yet part of the Elevate WildCare campaign? There's still time to help us cross the finish line, donate at https://ow.ly/eG9x50ZETAY.

08/17/2026

Today we celebrate every nonprofit making a difference, including our own community here at WildCare!

For over 50 years, WildCare has been Marin County's home for wildlife in need. Our medical team treats around 3,500 patients a year, from Red-tailed Hawks to Striped Skunks, giving each one a second chance. Our Nature Education programs connect thousands of people with the wild world right outside their doors, and our hotline is there year round for anyone who finds an animal in need.

None of this happens without a community that believes in this work. Thank you to our volunteers, donors, staff, and supporters who make WildCare possible every single day.

08/16/2026

WildCare is hosting a Morning in the Garden for our Tomorrow Fund, visionary supporters who have included WildCare in their estate planning, on August 21st!

Have you included WildCare in your will? Please let us know at [email protected] so we can celebrate your commitment and extend an invitation!

08/15/2026

Get a chance to see WildCare on the big screen with National Geographic Live on August 23 at the in San Francisco!

"Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle" is hosted by local National Geographic Explorer and UC Berkeley urban ecologist, Dr. Chris Schell, who has dedicated his work to understanding and celebrating the surprising wildlife in our backyards.

In the film, Chris goes on assignment to discover the unexpected story of how American history has shaped urban wildlife such as coyotes, rats, and raccoons.

Our Director of Animal Care, Melanie Piazza and Raccoon Foster Team volunteers, Rachel and Shelly, are featured as they showcased some of our young raccoon patients, highlighting how intelligent and dexterous the often-maligned animals really are.

Learn more and get your tickets at: https://ow.ly/Klxu50ZzXIh

Photo Credit: National Geographic Live

08/14/2026

We are two weeks away from Elevate Every Step Hike-A-Thon!

Be part of our community hike on August 29th at China Camp State Park, or choose your own trail, as we take the final steps toward completing our $24 million Elevate WildCare capital campaign.

Learn more and register at https://ow.ly/RaUY50ZzWAT.

08/11/2026

We were so sorry to hear about Jackie, the Bald Eagle (Patient 26-519). Our hearts are with everyone who cared for her day in and day out, and with everyone who loved watching her.

This work is hard and the compassion behind it is real. We see you, we appreciate you and we honor the care you gave.

Photo Credit: California Department of Fish and Wildlife