LANE CLOSURE: The left turn lane from southbound Hwy 51 (Stoughton Road) to Voges Road is closed for construction April 20-23. You can follow the posted detour signs or plan ahead and take an alternative route.
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Apr 15th, 2026
Ridglan Farms
A large-scale breeding facility in Mt. Horeb, Ridglan Farms, will be relinquishing their license to sell dogs by July 1, 2026.
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May 15th, 2025
Discover Nature Like Never Before at Camp WildSide!
Enroll in an outdoor adventure that offers a summer of fun, learning, and lasting memories. Weekend Family Camps ages 4+, and camps for middle schoolers are available! Register now for Camp WildSide!
May 7th, 2025
Daring to Dream for Foster Kittens
We have a dream for companion animals -- a dream where they all can have a safe place to call home. Like these four kittens who needed steady care before we could begin the search for new families.
Apr 30th, 2025
Hippity Hop: Baby Bun Season is Here
Rabbits, bunnies, or bun-buns. Eastern cottontails go by many names. Even though they are admitted for treatment throughout the year, it’s officially “baby season” for infant rabbits.
Apr 30th, 2025
Babysitting Babies While Reuniting Owlets
Raptor reuniting brings arborists and DCHS's Wildlife Center staff and volunteers together to return hatchling owls to their nests. But some reunifications take more time than others.
Apr 24th, 2025
Behind the Numbers: Wildlife Reception Statistics
Phone calls and admissions are increasing at the start of spring as the public looks to DCHS's Wildlife Center for professional, expert advice about what to do in all kinds of wildlife situations.
Apr 24th, 2025
Intern Q&A: Why Apply and What do You Hope to Learn?
We asked DCHS's Wildlife Center interns: Why did you choose to apply for this wildlife internship and what are you hoping to learn? Below are a few of their answers.