Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge

Back To Nature Wildlife Refuge 501 c 3 dedicated to Rescue, Raise, Rehabilitate and Release Central Florida's Native Wildlife. WELCOME TO BACK TO NATURE WILDLIFE REFUGE!
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We are a licensed non-profit 501 (c)3 wildlife rehabilitation and education center (open to the public for visitation and drop off) for Central Florida's injured and orphaned native wildlife. We are regulated by FL Fish & Wildlife Commission, US Fish & Wildlife and the USDA. We accept approx. 4,000 injured and orphaned native wild animals per year, from the public, for rehabilitation and RELEASE!

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We permanently house and display 30 non-releasable native and exotic residents. All animals are brought to us, we can not pick up or trap. We are also contracted with Orange County and Osceola County Animal Services’ for pick up of any native(juvenile ages-adult), NON-rabies vector species(this EXCLUDES: raccoons, bobcats, skunks, bats, otters and foxes). We can only accept those species safely via citizen. Citizen CANNOT have direct physical contact with these animals for the safety of themselves and the animal. Please call or text as soon as you find an injured or orphaned animal. 407-568-5138. Visit our website btnwildlife.org for rescue information, and more ways to donate. We thrive and depend on donations from the public.

Sunday vibes 💕😴Almost 800 opossums have been admitted this year and we’re only halfway through! 😉 www.btnwildlife.or...
06/14/2026

Sunday vibes 💕😴
Almost 800 opossums have been admitted this year and we’re only halfway through! 😉

www.btnwildlife.org/donate

Too cute for words🥰 Let’s hope this little guy gets some buddies soon! In the meantime, he’s enjoying his friend in the ...
06/09/2026

Too cute for words🥰
Let’s hope this little guy gets some buddies soon! In the meantime, he’s enjoying his friend in the mirror 🐛 ❤️

The Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) is a duck-like bird found in freshwater marshes, known for its black head and neck, red bill with a yellow tip, and slate-colored body with white flank stripes. Formerly called the Common Moorhen, it has large, unwebbed feet for walking on vegetation and is often seen foraging at the edges of water, sometimes with its tail cocked up. They are omnivores, eating plants, insects, and fruits, and are known for their loud, squawking calls.

📚We are trying hard to educate the public to avoid unnecessary intakes and accidental “kidnappings” 🙏 FLEDGLING BIRDS ar...
05/28/2026

📚We are trying hard to educate the public to avoid unnecessary intakes and accidental “kidnappings” 🙏
FLEDGLING BIRDS are suppose to be on the ground and cannot fly yet-please keep pets indoors and leave them alone.

Please share this info!

🧐Always remember to research before you rescue to avoid interfering with wildlife raising their young! Kidnapped wildlife stress in captivity, drain resources and take away from rehabbers’ ability to save the ones that truly need it!

www.btnwildlife.org/rescue

✳️Please be aware that we are unable to provide STATUS UPDATES on current patients as our team is working round the clock to care for the several hundred patients we have admitted. Thank you for your understanding.

This little nine-banded armadillo arrived almost a month ago and emaciated on intake. After a great deal of fluid therap...
05/19/2026

This little nine-banded armadillo arrived almost a month ago and emaciated on intake. After a great deal of fluid therapy and supportive care, he’s finally starting to feel better! He’s currently receiving ‘supervised’ outside exercise time so he can practice digging around for insects and soon enough, he’ll be moving to an outdoor rehab habitat to help fully prepare him for release. 🐾

Did you know?

Armadillos (a Texas native) became naturalized as a Florida resident through two completely separate pathways: human introduction on the East Coast and natural migration into the Panhandle. Over several decades, these two independent populations expanded toward each other, eventually merging to cover almost the entire state!

05/10/2026

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Nothing like a good nap on a full tummy 💤Another huge thank you for every single person who donated food and other suppl...
04/30/2026

Nothing like a good nap on a full tummy 💤

Another huge thank you for every single person who donated food and other supplies for the hundreds of babies currently in our care! We are reaching record breaking numbers already this Spring and we couldn’t do what we do without our incredible community’s support! 🌸

Feel free to take a look at our wishlist, which is constantly updating with our high priority items like these amazing rolling shelves that have been huge space savers!
We were so excited to receive our first one!!! Thank you to the donor who recently purchased this for us!

Our goal is to have 10 more for our clinic birds, opossums, and squirrel cages! ☺️

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/KMQ1GQ1ZQFXW?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_RMZP4KSCW0YMMC1PZPA3&language=en-US

Who’s joining us on the course this upcoming Saturday, May 2nd, for our Spring Scramble at Eagle Creek Golf Club? We sti...
04/26/2026

Who’s joining us on the course this upcoming Saturday, May 2nd, for our Spring Scramble at Eagle Creek Golf Club?

We still have a few foursomes 🏌️‍♂️ to fill and a SPONSORSHIP hole! We’re looking forward to a great day raising money for the refuge! ⛳️ 🦔 🐾

We know Phil is excited to see you there!

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Pllllleeeease can we get some canned cat food donated for our hundreds of growing baby opossums? 🙏Amazon wishlist here:h...
04/24/2026

Pllllleeeease can we get some canned cat food donated for our hundreds of growing baby opossums? 🙏

Amazon wishlist here:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/KMQ1GQ1ZQFXW?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_8PSZ7AD3WWT930JVN8X6&language=en-US

Since the start of year (most of which arrived this month!) BTN has checked in over 500 opossum patients for rehab.

Daily 9-4pm drop offs of canned food, tshirts, small blankets, pillow cases, and sheets are welcome!
10525 Clapp Simms Duda Rd. Orlando

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10525 Clapp Simms Duda Road
Orlando, FL
32832

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+14075685138

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