  
The zoo is always in need of donated materials as well as
donations toward big projects. Some zoo supplies get used up quickly while
others wear out from everyday use and need to be replaced. Environmental
enrichment items are also something the zoo is always looking for through
donations.
There are several big projects going on at the zoo right now. The biggest one
is raising funds for a new bear exhibit. Two other large projects are adding a
new exhibit for a small mammal and building another raptor exhibit between the screech
owls and the new bald eagle exhibit. These projects are made possible through
donations from the community.
Below are a couple of ways you can donate to the zoo as well as the
zoo's wish list. If you are able to help please fill out one of our donation
forms and mail it to Wildwood Park Zoological Society P.O. Box 523 Marshfield WI
54449 or drop items off at the zoo before 3pm.
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Help Ms. Grizz
Ms. Grizz is our resident Grizzly Bear at Wildwood
Zoo. She is 38 years old and has lived at our zoo since
1975. Some of you may remember that we used to have 2 Grizzly
Bears at Wildwood Zoo. After Cubby died, the zoo considered
getting another bear to keep Ms. Grizz company, but unfortunately,
national zoo regulations had changed and they would not allow a
second bear into Ms. Grizz's small exhibit.
We would like to build an entirely new bear exhibit
that would house Ms. Grizz and one other grizzly bear on one side
and a pair of black bears on the other side. After all Wildwood
Zoo got started with black bears! The new exhibit
would be a lot more natural in appearance with grass, trees, and a
stream for the bears to play in. Please consider helping out the bear that most of the
city of Marshfield has known for over 30 years.
To donate to Ms. Grizz's new enclosure please
contact Marshfield Parks and Recreation at 715-384-4642 ext. 0 or
send an email to Parkrec@ci.marshfield.wi.us
for more information.
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Animals need environmental enrichment and you can help!
We now have a new way to donate to the zoo! Many of our
animals are in need of environmental enrichment. Environmental
enrichment is comprised of food or activities that are
specifically designed to challenge and entertain zoo animals.
You can help by donating materials. A complete list of
the materials needed for environmental enrichment can be found here. You can drop off
materials with Jerry (the zookeeper) at Wildwood Zoo
between 7am and 3pm. You can also bring any items to the Parks
and Recreation office (located on floor 2r) in city hall, just be
sure to let us know you want to donate the items for the zoo
enrichment program.
If you are interested in helping to support the zoo and its many
residents in any other ways, please contact the Marshfield Parks & Recreation
Department at 715-384-4642, extension 0.
The Zoo Wish List
| Wax paper |
Ajax antibacterial dish soap |
| Ziploc plastic bags |
Garden hoses |
| Plastic feed bins with
lids (2-3 cubic ft size) |
Deck Brushes |
| Wet Vac |
Heavy duty wheel barrel (large 2 wheel
cart preferred) |
| Fuhrman Nets |
Ketch-all animal control poles ( 4-6ft
length and 3ft length) |
| Ziploc square medium size containers |
Gladware deep-dish interlocking lid
containers |
| Boomer balls |
Jolly balls |
| Catnip |
Spices (rosemary, nutmeg, basil) |
| PVC pipes, connectors, and caps all sizes |
1 gallon plastic ice cream buckets |
| Bear Foraging Ball |
Volunteers for zoo events and zoo
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