Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation

04/16/2022

https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/center-of-healing-born-free-wildlife-rehabilitation-center-gets-wildlife-back-into-the-wild-after-suffering-injuries/

Thank you John Russell! Thank you to all the animals who have taught me so much!🥰

With the sound of the rolling waters of the Yampa River filling the air, Tracy Bye opened the door of a carrier and smiled as she watched a golden eagle hop outside. The eagle paused…

11/16/2021

Not sure when I posted last, there have been many animals in for rehab this year and I have trouble getting up to date posts on FB. More up to date on Instagram. : )

This one made me get on and post though! LOL.

Great day for a release! This eagle is the Golden eagle who was hit outside of Craig last April. She had lead poisoning and a leg injury. After going to the eagle specialist, Heidi Bucknam, at Birds of Prey Foundation and her wonderful staff, she was sent to the skies again yesterday! She has a transmitter on her from a Federal Program so we will be able to follow her flight. She was a surrogate to two other Golden eaglets brought in from the Craig area as well. So grateful! Such an incredible feeling being in the presence of an eagle. She flew by and circled in gratitude.
Thank you to Karen Mack for her wonderful photos!

09/10/2021

Great Horned Owl release!

09/10/2021

Happy fall! Many releases happening this fall. 🙏✨We've had in over 120 animals in for rehab in another year of no volunteers due to COVID. (the reason for the very few posts) So grateful for the abundance of wild things in my world. Here are a few photos and videos of a sampling of all we have been blessed to have gift our lives this year.

08/15/2021

SO.AWESOME. ❤

A record fundraising season… because of you! ​

As Rise Steamboat approaches our season finale next Tuesday, August 17th, we're excited to share that $9,250 has been raised to date, leaving us just $750 shy of reaching our $10,000 fundraising goal. Amazing!

Thanks to Colorado Group Realty’s match, Rise Steamboat has an opportunity to raise up to $20,000 for local non-profits in our summer 2021 season. Help us reach our goal by going to risesteamboat.com to donate and support amazing organizations like those listed below. You need not attend classes to support! Don’t miss this opportunity to have donations matched dollar for dollar and support your favorite local causes like Routt County Humane Society, Routt County Search and Rescue, Routt County United Way, Reaching Everyone Preventing Su***de - REPS CLEAN and SOBER Steamboat Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Friends of Horizons Advocates of Routt County & Routt County Council on Aging

Join us Tuesday the 17th for our final strength and cardio interval fitness classes - 6 AM at Steamboat Fit & 7:15 AM at the Rodeo Grounds.

Visit RiseSteamboat.com for full details!

Thank you to our sponsors: Colorado Group Realty, Steamboat Fit, Honey Stinger, Central Park Management, and The Metzler Team.

07/22/2021

Just a few of the 100 + animals we have had in. Busy spring and summer for sure! So blessed to get to care for all of these beautiful beings.

04/21/2021

Two bald eagles in for rehab in less than 24 hours. 😔 Both eagles had lead poisoning which was really making them feel awful. One also had a broken leg which most likely was due to the fact that lead poisoning effects their depth perception and causes them to land poorly. Very precious cargo on my way to the eagle specialist Heidi Bucknam. So thankful for the support, compassion and caring, and wisdom of Heidi and Paula Birds of Prey Foundation! The unique and knowledgeable way they treat lead poisoning in all raptors is amazing. They are my heros and are angels on earth in my eyes and in the eyes (and hearts) of ALL the eagles and raptors they have helped to survive. ❤🙏❤😇

04/09/2021

This beautiful Golden Eagle was injured outside of Craig,CO. She has a soft tissue injury that is effecting the use of her left talon. She is headed to Heidi Bucknam,the eagle whisperer, at Birds of Prey Foundation
Named Red Butte after our favorite Wyoming band! Red Butte Band Chris Weydeveld
Send lots of healing vibes!

02/14/2021

Pickle is charging into The Year of the Ox. It is said to be known to give good things to the world. I know Pickle is one good thing with definite strength of character and huge determination. A role model for how to live life. Cheer him on as he heads back to living his life in the wild after a full recovery. Such a sweet guy.

02/14/2021

This sweet girl had a trap stuck on her foot. She also has mange. Such a strong spirit to keep going. After getting the trap off, cleaning her wound,getting medicine and a good meal . . . she sleeps peacefully. In the words of Charlie Mackesy - "So much beauty we need to look after." Please be wise when using traps.
* She came in about two weeks ago - this was her first day. Now she is feeling so much better and her coat is coming back in nicely, her foot is healing and soon she'll be ready to go back to her family.

02/09/2021

A quick reminder to donate to Nina who is raising money for Born Free! Will be a fun event! Thank you Nina! Born Free was actually started in 1993 - so over 25 years ago!

See their website at www.bornfreerehab.org to learn more about their great work! Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us raise funds for Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation (www.bornfreerehab.org ) via Opera Steamboat's Voices of Steamboat Ju...

01/25/2021

Nina Rogers is competing in The Voices of Steamboat annual competition. She is graciously doing a fundraiser for Born Free. You can go to her link on the networkforgood.com site or on Voices of Steamboat site operasteamboat.org . Each singer is asked to raise funds for the nonprofit organization of their choice to be able to compete for a chance at a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd cash prize. 70% of each donation will go to their chosen nonprofit. 30% will go to Opera Steamboat, to underwrite the production of community events like this as well as inspiring opera performances and programs such as Opera in the Schools, Vocal Workshops, and the Opera Artist Institute.

This is happening on Saturday February 13th.

https://operasteamboat.networkforgood.com/projects/121421-nina-rogers-s-fundraiser

Thank you Nina! Show your support and look for Nina on either of those sites.

See their website at www.bornfreerehab.org to learn more about their great work! Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us raise funds for Born Free Wildlife Rehabilitation (www.bornfreerehab.org ) via Opera Steamboat's Voices of Steamboat Ju...