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.
DuPage Forest Blog
Read the latest blog story from the Forest Preserve District, and connect to nature in DuPage.
Rehabilitation
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.
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
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
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...
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...
May 21, 2018
Spring at a wildlife rehabilitation center means daily arrivals of baby animals. At Willowbrook Wildlife Center, our patient load skyrockets in the spring and summer months....