Camp Wildernest Wildlife Center, Inc.

06/14/2026

💙🐦‍⬛A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Community 💙🐦‍⬛

We want to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who stepped up to help Camp Wildernest Wildlife Center during our recent mealworm shortage. 🐛

Our delayed shipment finally arrived, but unfortunately, out of the 140,000 mealworms we received, approximately 40,000 were dead due to the extended shipping delays and extreme heat—just as we feared. During those critical days, hundreds of hungry birds in our care still needed to be fed, and our community came through in an incredible way.

A special thank you to Birds Unlimited in Hixson and East Brainerd, as well as Jack’s Bait & Tackle, for donating insects, offering discounts, and helping coordinate supplies for our birds. We are also deeply grateful to the many supporters who purchased crickets, waxworms, superworms, and other insects and brought them to us when we needed them most.

Because of your generosity, our birds never missed a meal. Your support helped bridge the gap until our shipment finally arrived, and it reminded us once again how fortunate we are to have such a caring community standing behind our mission.

Thank you for helping us provide the best possible care for Tennessee’s injured and orphaned wild birds. We truly could not do this without you.

🐦❤️ With gratitude,
The Camp Wildernest Wildlife Center Team

06/13/2026

Three tiny lives saved today. 💚

We admitted three Blue-gray Gnatcatcher babies that were brought to us still nestled in their original nest after tree cutters cleared the property where they were located.

While it’s heartbreaking that nests are lost during baby season, we are incredibly grateful for the compassion shown by the workers who took the time to save these little ones and get them the help they needed.

We’re keeping them in their original nest, which is amazingly stretchy—very similar to a hummingbird nest—and will continue to expand as they grow.

Baby season is in full swing. Before trimming or clearing trees, please take a moment to check for nests. One quick look can save a life.

06/12/2026

$5 FRIDAY!!
Every little life we take in depends on supplies, formula, and dedicated care—and that adds up quickly.

For just $5, you can help us continue giving babies like this one a second chance at life.

Will you be part of their story today? 💕

💵 Donate $5 today
📣 Share to spread the word
🙏 Pray for our littlest patients

https://www.paypal.me/campwildernest

https://venmo.com/u/camp-wildernest

06/11/2026

🚨 URGENT HELP NEEDED FOR OUR BIRDS 🚨

Due to a UPS shipping delay, our mealworm shipment has been stuck in transit since Monday. We pay extra for next-day air service because live insects are critical for the birds in our care, especially during the summer heat. At this point, we are concerned the mealworms may arrive dead.

We are now completely out of mealworms and urgently need alternative live food sources for our aviary birds and self-feeding patients.

If you can help, we are looking for:

🦗 Crickets (from bait stores)
🐛 Tent caterpillars
🐛 Super worms
🐛 Waxworms
🪱 Organic earthworms (not from bait stores)

These insects are essential for many of the insect-eating birds currently in rehabilitation. Without them, it becomes much more difficult to provide the nutrition our patients need to recover and return to the wild.

If you can donate any of these items or know where we might be able to obtain them quickly, please send us a message or comment below.

As always, we are incredibly grateful for the support of this community. Your generosity helps us care for hundreds of wild birds every year, and today we truly need your help.

Thank you for supporting the birds! ❤️🦉🐦 ‼️

06/10/2026

🐦 Wishlist Wednesday 🐢
We appreciate everyone’s continuous support!
If you’d like to help us care for the wildlife in our care, gift cards to Walmart, Amazon, Ace Hardware, or Tractor Supply are always a huge help!

Amazon wish list:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1XKT50435ZQVR?ref_=wl_share

Chewy wishlist:

https://www.chewy.com/g/camp-wildernest-wildlife-center_b105680908 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY

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06/10/2026

Just a couple of our juvenile intakes hanging out and enjoying aviary life until they are ready to be released!

06/05/2026

We LOVE release day!! 🕊️✨
This week we celebrated over 54 releases back into the wild! There’s nothing better than watching these beautiful birds spread their wings again.

Every single one is a success story—and a reminder of why we do what we do. 💛🐦

Thank you to everyone who supports, volunteers, and cheers us on. You are part of every release! 🌿

06/05/2026

Every little life we take in depends on supplies, formula, and dedicated care—and that adds up quickly.

For just $5, you can help us continue giving babies like this one a second chance at life.

Will you be part of their story today? 💕

💵 Donate $5 today
📣 Share to spread the word
🙏 Pray for our littlest patients

https://www.paypal.me/campwildernest

https://venmo.com/u/camp-wildernest

06/04/2026