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Rehabilitation

April 6, 2022

Bald Eagle Released After Treatment at Willowbrook

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A juvenile bald eagle flew to freedom recently after being treated for lead poisoning at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

March 30, 2022

Great Horned Owlet Reunited with Family

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A great horned owlet was reunited with its family thanks to DuPage Forest Preserve District forestry workers and Willowbrook Wildlife Center.

March 17, 2022

Snowy Owl Soars to Freedom After Treatment at Willowbrook

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

An injured snowy owl soared to freedom this week after being treated for rodenticide poisoning at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

March 1, 2022

Meet Some of the District's Wonder Women 2022

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Women’s History Month is a great time to reflect on the hard work, dedication achievements of women in all walks of life. We’d like to introduce you to some of the amazing women...

February 11, 2022

Eagle Reunited with Mate After Poisoning

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

An injured bald eagle has been reunited with its mate this week thanks to a concerned resident, a group of volunteers and Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

January 7, 2022

Birds Take Wing Again Thanks to Willowbrook

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A great horned owl, two red-tailed hawks and two Cooper’s hawks soared to freedom again this week after being treated for injuries at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

March 1, 2021

Meet Some of the District's Wonder Women 2021

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Women’s History Month is a great time to reflect on the hard work and dedication of women in all walks of life. We’d like you to meet some of the women who work at the DuPage...

December 11, 2020

Lessons From 2020

Andres Ortega

The events of 2020 have been a great lesson for many aspects of my life. At the top of the list, I have gained an even greater appreciation for the work I do to help the natural...

August 4, 2020

Barred Owl Soars to Freedom with Help from Willowbrook

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A barred owl injured after being struck by a vehicle was one of many birds released on a recent sunny day at McDowell Grove Forest Preserve after being treated at Willowbrook...

July 30, 2020

Red Fox Finds Freedom After Treatment at Willowbrook

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A red fox treated at Willowbrook Wildlife Center for mange regained his freedom after being released recently at McDowell Grove Forest Preserve in Naperville.

May 8, 2020

Can't You Take Just One More? No, and Here's Why

Stephanie Touzalin

Every facility that cares for animals has to make tough decisions all the time: What type of animals should they treat? How many? Do they have the staff and skill to treat them?...

April 1, 2020

When Waterfowl Run Afoul with Nests

Leigh Korreck

Every spring and summer, Willowbrook Wildlife Center admits hundreds of orphaned young birds. We give as much care as is humanly possible, but the best parent for a bird is always...

March 27, 2020

DuPage Forest Preserve District's Wonder Women

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’d like to tip our hat to the women who work at the DuPage Forest Preserve District.

March 24, 2020

Willowbrook Staff Reunite Owl Family

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A great horned owlet was reunited with its family in a North Aurora tree after it fell out of its nest.

February 3, 2020

Rare Northern Goshawk Released from Willowbrook

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

A spirited juvenile northern goshawk eagerly regained its freedom Thursday after being nursed back to health at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

December 23, 2019

Home for the Owl-idays

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Thanks to the dedicated staff at the Forest Preserve District’s Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn, a now-healthy short-eared owl has made its way back home in the wild in...

October 22, 2019

Pelican Reunited with Birds of the Same Feather

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

An injured American white pelican is back on track to fly south with its feathered friends after being treated at Willowbrook Wildlife Center and released near a flock of pelicans...

October 9, 2019

Great Horned Owl Returned to its Home at Kline Creek Farm

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Duane Marski was walking the grounds of Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago recently when he noticed a large bird walking on a back road near the orchards.

September 9, 2019

Bald Eagle Reunited with its Family

Stephanie Touzalin

A female bald eagle was returned to her home and family after 21 days of TLC at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Willowbrook Wildlife Center.

May 7, 2019

Willowbrook Baby Season: Eastern Cottontails

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Spring is in full swing here at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn! Animals become much more active this time of year, so we tend to see a lot more animals brought to our...

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