Hoo's Woods Raptor Center
We help birds of prey through education, rehabilitation and conservation
P.O. Box 21, Milton WI 53563
Fall Events
Owl-O-Ween at Northleaf Winery- October 31st 4-6 pm
Meet Blinky and Ted the screech owls along with several of our incredible owl ambassadors up close and personal. Fee is $25 per person admission includes **2 wine drinks and snacks**, with proceeds going to support the care of the many birds admitted to our center. Don't miss out on this enchanting experience for a great cause.
Registration and more details through Northleaf Winery at https://northleafwinery.com/events
Hoo's Woods Fall Photo Event
Saturday October 26th, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm at Hoo's Woods located near Whitewater. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Fee $125.00 PRE-REGISTER HERE
Join us for an exciting opportunity to photograph several of our stunning education ambassadors including: Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel, Merlin, Rough Legged hawk, Barn Owl and Barred Owl. As the fall season sets in, this is the perfect time to capture the beauty of these majestic raptors in a controlled and safe environment.
The birds will be wearing their required safety equipment, including anklets and jesses. Photographers are required to bring a digital camera (no cellphones permitted) and will need to maintain a minimum distance of 25 feet from the birds at all times. Please note, participants will not be handling the birds. Due to limited space only registered participants please, no exceptions. Must be 16 years of age and older. This is one of our largest fundraising events of the year, and all proceeds will directly support the care of the birds at our center.
This event is weather dependent with suitable conditions for the birds (no rain or high winds) Raindate: Sunday October 27th same time and location.
Schedule an Education Program
We offer a variety of outreach programs with our education raptors for schools, libraries, senior groups, conversation clubs and more. For information about our programs available and fees, click on Programs For questions contact us at falco5@ticon.net
Our Mission
Hoo's Woods, founded in 1998, is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) raptor education and rehabilitation center located near Milton, in Southern Wisconsin. Our mission is to inform and educate through the schools, scouts, community organizations, and general public regarding wildlife and habitat. We rescue and rehabilitate birds of prey.
Education
Interested in attending or scheduling a live raptor education program? Click here to learn more. You may also contact Dianne at 608-883-2795, email at falco5@ticon.net, or download one of our brochures.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to the following foundations and corporations for their support!
We Energies Foundation, Antonia Foundation, Vitech Int'l, Alliant Energy Foundation, Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Blackhawk Bank of Janesville, MGE Foundation, Green Bay Packers Foundation, Hang Glide Wisconsin, Partners for Wildlife, James Holland Charitable Fund, Shackelford Family Foundation, Tallgrass Prairies, Inc., American Family Insurance Colleen Frentzel Agency, Handy Art, Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin and Marling Lumber We apologize for any ommissions.
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We are dedicated to the rehabilitation, education and conservation of birds of prey. Your donation matters.
