Month: June 2021

It Was Rescued by Lights Out Columbus Volunteers After a Downtown Collision  A migrating Wood Thrush injured in a downtown window collision was rescued by Lights Out volunteers April 27 and later fitted with a nanotag to track its journey to summer habitats. The Wood Thrush was only the second bird rescued in several years […]... Read More

Ohio Wildlife Center announces that after seven years as executive director, Dusty Lombardi has retired from her role in leading the state’s largest wildlife rehabilitation nonprofit organization.  Valerie Swiatek, chair of the Center’s board of trustees, stated, “We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Dusty for her leadership.  She accepted the position at a […]... Read More

It has been 20 years since Ohio Wildlife Center pioneered its social enterprise business known as SCRAM! Wildlife Control in the Columbus region.   The concept was straightforward: provide the community with humane wildlife exclusion options using a fee-based business model. All the funds SCRAM! generated would support the operating costs of Ohio Wildlife Center.  For […]... Read More

Wildlife Hospital Provides Care Before April Release Back to the Wild It had been a hectic morning for Chris and Connie Copeland at their Upper Arlington home on April 10 as they stayed by the phone to hear updates about the imminent arrival of their new grandchild. In the midst of the action, they heard […]... Read More