Northern Colorado Wildlife Center

A huge thank you to Desirée Kendall at Coldwell Banker Realty - Northern Colorado for sponsoring Northern Colorado Wildlife Center's Trunk-or-Treat at the Silver Sponsor level! Desirée isn’t just dedicated to helping families find homes, she’s an excellent realtor who brings care, expertise, and heart into every step of the process. She's helped not only our organization, but has even helped our staff purchase their first homes. Her commitment to both people and place makes her an incredible community partner! Because of sponsors like Desirée, we’re able to host events that bring families together, celebrate Halloween in style, and support our mission to protect wildlife and the places they call home. Thank you, Desirée and Coldwell Banker, for helping make this year’s Trunk-or-Treat possible! 🎃🏡💚

As the rainy weather rolls through NoCo, our team and patients are feeling the shift into fall—and we couldn’t be more excited for the season ahead! This little orphaned squirrel has been with us for 57 days. He came in from Denver as a neonatal-aged orphan, only a few days old, with his eyes still closed and tiny injuries scattered across his body. While we’ll never know exactly what caused those injuries, what mattered most was that he had the chance to survive. From those fragile first days, he has grown and healed in our care, and today he’s thriving alongside his “step-siblings”—other orphaned squirrel patients around the same age. To help us keep track of his daily medications and extra supportive care needs, we gave him the tiniest “mini squirrel haircut”—a small patch of fur clipped on top of his head. It’s harmless, grows back quickly, and ensures we can give him exactly what he needs to thrive until he’s ready for release back into the wild. Moments like this one—...

Gather your friends and family for some Beau Jo's today!!!  P.S. Make sure to mention you are dining for the wildlife fundraiser. 🦊🦆🐢🐰 . . #BeauJos #PizzaForWildlife #WildlifeFundraiser #NCWC #ColoradoWildlife #WildlifeRehabilitation #WildlifeRescue #RescueRehabRelease #WildlifeHospital #NonprofitWildlife #FortCollinsEvents #ColoradoNonprofit #CommunitySupport #DineOutForGood #SupportWildlife #ProtectWildlife #EcoStewardship #WildlifeAwareness #WildlifeFriends #WildlifeCommunity #SavingWildlifeTogether #StandForWildlife #FutureForWildlife #WildlifeLovers #CompassionInAction

NCWC’s 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat is happening Saturday, October 18th from 3–6 PM at our Fort Collins center — and you’re invited! This free, family-friendly community event will feature candy, games, face painting, live animal meet-and-greets, a haunted house, and more. We still have some vendor spaces open — and they’re not just for businesses and community groups. Individuals and families are encouraged to sign up too! All it takes is a decorated trunk or booth, some candy or swag to hand out, and a little Halloween spirit to help us make this year’s event our best one yet. Reserve your spot today using this form: https://pci.jotform.com/form/242527588264062 . . #FortCollins #NoCoEvents #FortCollinsEvents #NorthernColorado #LovelandCO #GreeleyCO #WindsorCO #Timnath #SeveranceCO #JohnstownCO #NoCoCommunity #FortCollinsColorado #FortCollinsLife #FortCollinsBusiness #NoCoLiving #NoCoLife #FortCollinsFun #FortCollinsNonprofit #FortCollinsFamily #NoCoMoms #NoCoKids #FortCollin...

We are so excited to share that Northern Colorado Wildlife Center has been voted Runner-Up (2nd Place) for Best Nonprofit in Northeastern Colorado in the Colorado Sun’s “Best of Colorado” Reader’s Choice contest! This recognition is such an honor for our small but dedicated team, and we couldn’t have done it without our incredible community. Every vote, every word of encouragement, and every show of support helps us continue rescuing, rehabilitating, and educating our community for Colorado’s wildlife. A huge congratulations as well to this year’s First Place winner, Foster’s Love Community Closet and Support out of Fort Morgan, Colorado, for their amazing work and well-deserved recognition. Northeastern Colorado is stronger thanks to the many nonprofits working side by side to serve people, wildlife, and our shared environment. This contest celebrates the very best across Northeastern Colorado, which includes Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, P...

Want to get some Chipotle for dinner tonight? Come on down to Chipotle in downtown Fort Collins (649 S College Ave) between 4–8 PM and support Northern Colorado Wildlife Center! When you order, 25% of your purchase will be donated back to our nonprofit to help fund our wildlife hospital operations and community education programs for kids and adults alike. Just show this flyer in the restaurant or use the code E3TLNYN when placing an online pickup order. Every burrito, bowl, and taco makes a difference for the sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals in our care. Grab dinner tonight and help us continue to protect wildlife and the places they call home. . . #DoGoodWithChipotle #NCWC #FortCollinsEvents #ChipotleFundraiser #WildlifeRehabilitation     

American badgers are a native carnivore found throughout much of the western and central United States, including Colorado. Recognizable by their stocky build, striking facial markings, and strong claws, badgers are incredible diggers. They build extensive underground burrow systems, which not only provide them shelter but also create important habitat for many other species. These animals are solitary and primarily nocturnal, feeding on small mammals, ground-nesting birds, reptiles, and insects. As ecosystem engineers, they play a vital role in maintaining balance in prairie and grassland environments. This particular badger was found orphaned earlier this year and successfully raised by Northern Colorado Wildlife Center's team in partnership with RMWA and released back into the wild—a story made possible because of the support that you show every day. 💚 📸 Photo credit: Volunteer M. Hudson . . #WildlifeRehabilitation #AmericanBadger #ColoradoWildlife #WildlifeRescue ...

Looking for a birthday party your child will never forget?  Celebrate their big day the wild way at Northern Colorado Wildlife Center! Our classroom transforms into a party space where your guests can meet live ambassador animals like rats, pigeons, a bullsnake, frogs, and toads. With packages designed for all ages, every party includes an animal presentation, a surprise gift for the birthday child, and a dedicated party host to make the day run smoothly. Choose from three fun packages: 🪺 Hatchling Package (1 hr) – 1 animal presentation 🐦 Fledgling Package (1.5 hrs) – 2 animal presentations + animal-themed craft 🪽 Full Flight Package (2 hrs) – 3 animal presentations + animal-themed craft + birthday child T-shirt Parties can be booked six days a week (no Thursdays) at either 10 AM or 2 PM. Capacity is up to 30 people total. Tables, chairs, and clean-up are all provided—you bring the food, we’ll bring the wild fun! Learn more and book your Wild Birthday Party here: htt...

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night in Old Town Square, Fort Collins to connect with Northern Colorado Wildlife Center's environmental education team! In this photo you’ll see our environmental educator Meg, one of our amazing volunteers, and two of our ambassador animals—our ambassador pigeon Cloud, who was the star of the evening’s programs, and our ambassador bullsnake Loop, who also helped spark conversations about Colorado’s incredible native wildlife and how to protect them. Together, they reminded us that even the most familiar animals have important roles to play in our ecosystems. We’re grateful for the chance to share our mission with the community and can’t wait for the next opportunity to bring our ambassador animals out into Fort Collins to meet you! . . #WildlifeEducation #NCWC #FortCollins #EnvironmentalEducation #Community 

Voting has been extended—now through September 5th! Northern Colorado Wildlife Center is honored to be nominated in this year’s Best of NoCo Style campaign, and we’d be so grateful for your vote. It’s completely free, takes just a minute or two, and every vote helps shine a light on the lifesaving work we do for Colorado’s injured and orphaned wildlife. If we win, not only does our team get a huge morale boost, but NCWC will also win more than $1,000 worth of advertising during the giving season, be featured in magazine articles, and gain a special invite to an exclusive event where we can cultivate vital support for our wildlife hospital. That means more awareness, more resources, and more animal lives saved! Please take a moment to vote before September 5th and help us keep standing strong for wildlife: https://2025-best-of-noco--nocostyle.contest.vote/services/animal-rescue-rehabilitation Thank you for standing with us and for every wild life we serve. . . #BestOfNoCo #N...