ABOUT US

Vision.

We envision a future where every wild animal in need has access to skilled, compassionate rehabilitation and a safe return to the wild. By fulfilling our responsibility to save individual lives, we strengthen the entire ecosystem and foster a community of wildlife stewards.

History.

Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center began in 2014 as a grassroots effort led by local wildlife advocates. Seeking to meet a vital need in eastern Idaho, the non profit was formed and the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned wildlife began.

In our early days, we specialized in supporting small mammals unique to our region such as Foxes, Raccoons and Skunks - species that play a vital role in our local ecosystem. Rehabilitation of these mammals has since become prohibited.

Today, TWRC focuses on underserved, at risk, native birds and wetland mammals such as trumpeter swans, sandhill cranes, songbirds and river otters. Our custom rehabilitation ponds, and intentionally designed habitats are vital to this process.

As one of the only wildlife rehabilitation facilities in the state, we continue to accept and care for ALL animals legally permitted for rehab. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any injured or orphaned wildlife.

Who we are.

Every year, countless wildlife are injured or orphaned - often a result of human activity. At Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, we give them a second chance. From trumpeter swans entangled in fishing line to songbirds struck by windows, or Blue Heron with power line injuries - our team provides expert care, healing and release back into the wild. In the heart of a vital migratory corridor, we are here to help wildlife when they need us most.

Each animal we release back into the wild is a reminder of our mission in action—and a testament to what a committed community can achieve together.

Mission Statement

Teton Wildlife Rehabilitation Center protects the wildlife of Idaho through rescue, rehabilitation, and release, creating a lasting legacy of conservation and coexistence.

Teton Valley is part of a migratory corridor. Why does this matter?

Teton County, Idaho, lies at the heart of a vital migratory corridor where thousands of birds and mammals pass through each year. From Sandhill Cranes and Trumpeter Swans staging in valley wetlands, to songbirds, raptors, elk, and mule deer crossing the Tetons - this landscape is a lifeline for wildlife that connects ecosystems across the continent.

But migration also brings risk—collisions, habitat loss, disease, and exhaustion concentrate in this narrow passage. By rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife in Teton Valley and surrounding areas, TWRC safeguards not just local species, but entire populations that depend on this critical stopover.

In the know:

  1. Teton County is a critical pathway for wildlife

    • Birds (songbirds, waterfowl, raptors) and other migratory species pass through this area seasonally while traveling between breeding and wintering grounds.

    • These corridors act like “wildlife highways”, concentrating animal movement through relatively narrow regions

    2. High density of At-Risk animals

    • Because so many species funnel through the corridor, the likelihood of injured, sick or displaced animals increases.

    • Collisions (with vehicles, powerlines, or windows), starvations during harsh weather, predation, and disease outbreaks can all happen at higher rates in corridor zones.

TWRC’s presence ensures that these local flyways have lifesaving support for animals that otherwise would not survive the journey.

The Teton Regional Land Trust has made a last impact in land conservation and research.

The map above shows vital habitats for Sandhill Cranes here in Teton Valley.