Rescue
Our clinic and volunteer transport network help injured and orphaned native birds reach specialized care quickly.
Wildlife rehabilitation · Antigo, WI
Every wild bird deserves a second flight.
We rescue and rehabilitate Wisconsin's native birds, advance avian care, and inspire people to protect the wild world we share.
Helping wildlife become wild once more.Since 1990
Back where they belongRelease day
More than a rescue
Where science, care, and wonder take wing.
Raptor Education Group, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of injured or orphaned native birds—and to helping people understand why their future matters.
Founded in 1990 by Marge Gibson and her late husband, Don, REGI has grown from an education and field-research organization into one of northern Wisconsin's essential avian rehabilitation centers.
See how rehabilitation works
Don & Marge Gibson · REGI founders
Annual impact
800–1,000+birds admitted for care each yearLicensed by the State of Wisconsin and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Our work
From rescue to release.
Every patient receives species-specific care rooted in natural history, modern rehabilitation methods, and one unwavering goal: a safe return to the wild.
Rehabilitate
Nutrition, medical treatment, conditioning, and thoughtful husbandry give each bird its strongest possible chance.
Release
When a patient is healthy, strong, and ready, it returns to the habitat and freedom it was made for.
Visit · Learn · Wonder
Wild encounters.
Lasting connections.
REGI's non-releasable avian ambassadors turn curiosity into understanding—one close encounter at a time.
01June · July · August
Raptor Tours
Walk the REGI grounds with an educator and meet hawks, owls, falcons, vultures, and other ambassadors up close.
Plan a tour
02Bring REGI to your group
Education Programs
Invite a wildlife educator and four to six avian ambassadors to your school, club, workplace, or community event.
Explore student programs
03Summer 2026
Raptor Adventures Camp
A week of live birds, nature exploration, games, wildlife study, and art—designed to grow curious young naturalists.
See camp detailsMeet the team with feathers
Wild stories, shared up close.
REGI's permanent residents cannot return to the wild, but they play a vital role: helping people see native birds differently.
Avian ambassador
Morrie
Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vultures can detect a carcass from miles away with an unusually powerful sense of smell, and other vultures sometimes follow them to food.
Bird emergency
Pause. Protect. Then call.
Raptors protect themselves with powerful talons. If you can safely help, keep the bird calm, contained, and on its way to a licensed rehabilitator.
Clinic · 8am–4pm daily715-623-4015Please call before bringing a bird to REGI. The facility is not open for unscheduled public visits.
Cover completely
Calmly approach from behind if possible and cover the entire bird with a towel, blanket, or lightweight jacket.
Contain safely
Place the bird in a ventilated cardboard box lined with a towel. Never use a wire cage. Keep it quiet, warm, and dark.
Call and transport
Note where the bird was found and call REGI. Never transport a bird in a trunk or open pickup bed.
Powered by people like you
Your support gives wild birds another chance.
REGI receives no state or federal operating support. Donations from people and businesses fund food, medicine, safe housing, transportation, and the expert care each patient needs.
Good to know
Before you visit or call.
Can I visit the rehabilitation clinic?
The clinic and patient enclosures are not open to the public. Seasonal Raptor Tours offer a guided way to visit and meet REGI's avian ambassadors.
How do I get an update on a patient?
Email updates@raptoreducationgroup.org with the species, where it was found, and the date it was brought in.
Can REGI bring birds to my school or event?
Yes. Education programs feature four to six ambassadors and can be adapted for formal or informal groups ages five and up. Call 715-623-2563 to begin planning.