With Covid cases spiking, Badger Run is once again closing for tours. This suspension will remain in effect for the rest of 2020. This only applies to tours. We are still here to respond to your wildlife emergencies & will continue to admit new patients.
Badger Run will reopen for tours by appointment only as of June 12, 2020! The last few months have greatly impacted everyone’s lives & we are slowly figuring out the “new normal”. As our community has started opening up, so too will Badger Run. HOWEVER, we want to keep EVERYONE safe, staff, volunteers, & visitors. Our guidelines are listed below. We are asking for your help in complying with these guidelines during tours.
Tours are by appointment only & will be limited to single family units. Please call 541.891.2052 to schedule.
Masks are required for visitors over the age of 2 years
No restrooms on site
Observe physical distancing
Use hand sanitizer
Tours will be restricted to outdoor areas only
We appreciate your help in adhering to local & state guidelines. Preventing a resurgence of Covid-19 will get us all back to a more normal lifestyle that much sooner! Thanks!
Our first intake of 2020 went home May 19th. This Golden Eagle came in the first week of January with a wing fracture after being hit by a car. She also had lead poisoning. The wing fracture required surgery (about $300) & healed beautifully, but it took FOUR rounds of chelation therapy (about $400 in reagents) to get her lead levels to undetectable. She then went through over a month of treatment for a fungal infection, Aspergellosis, common in Golden Eagles that affects their lung function. Although we have a 120 foot flight pen, in April we transferred her temporarily to Cascade Raptors in Eugene for more R&R to give her even more room to fly & build her muscles. Thank you to BRWR volunteers, Myranda & Josh, who took her to Eugene initially then brought her back yesterday for release to home territory. It took over 5 months, but she is back in the wild where she belongs.
