About the Wildlife Care Center
The Audubon Wildlife Care Center is the oldest and busiest wildlife
rehabilitation facility in Oregon. Each year we treat over 3,000 wild
animals for release back to the wild and respond to more than 15,000
wildlife relate inquiries. Our goal is to give injured wild animals a
second chance at life in the wild and to reduce wildlife hazards in our
community. We operate under permits issued by the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. We are an Oregon
non-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status and depend primarily
on donations to support our operations.
Audubon first began doing wildlife rehabilitation in the 1930s (Before
the term "wildlife rehabilitation" even existed) when the Audubon
Sanctuary caretakers began taking in injured wild animals. The current
facility was built in 1987 and has capacity to treat more than 3000 wild
animals each year. The facility includes full wildlife veterinary and
rehabilitation service, wildlife diagnostics laboratory, indoor and
outdoor flight cages, and housing for seven non-releasable educational
birds. The Care Center is operated by three staff including a wildlife
veterinarian and Urban Wildlife Specialist and more than 100 volunteers.
It is open 9-5, every day of the year.
Services Include:
- Complete veterinary care and rehabilitation services for injured wildlife
- Wildlife Field Services and Wildlife Rescue
- Wildlife Information, Advice and Consultation
- Live Educational Bird Programs (on and off site)
- Wildlife Research Programs
Public Facilities: While you are at Audubon, stop in an visit the Care Center Lobby and Courtyard. Meet our seven non-releasable educational birds, watch wildlife surgeries through our observation windows, and check out the interpretive displays in our lobby.
Hours and Directions
Hours of operation: 7 days a week 9am-5pm
5151 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97210
Getting Here (map)
From the intersection of NW Lovejoy and 23rd Ave, head west on Lovejoy (which turns into Cornell). You'll find us 1.5 miles west of this intersection, on your right hand side just past the second tunnel.
Nestled in beautiful Forest Park, we encourage carpooling, bicycling, and hiking to Portland Audubon.
Alternative Transportation Options:
Take Tri-met's #15 bus to 23rd/Lovejoy and walk 1.5 miles west on Lovejoy, which turns into Cornell. Or, take Tri-met's #15 or #77 to Thurman and 27th, walk six blocks to Lower Macleay Trailhead and hike the trail through Balch Creek Canyon to Audubon. The hike takes about 45 minutes, depending on your pace. Bicycles are not allowed on the Lower MacLeay (Balch Creek) trail.
Would you like to see a Tri-Met bus come directly to Portland Audubon? So would we. Give them a call at 503.238.7433 and press 7 for Tri-Met's administrative offices (8-5pm weekdays) or email comments.
By Car:
Coming from North/ South/ East
Take the I-5 freeway to the Fremont Bridge exit.
Go over the Fremont Bridge, staying in the far right lane, and take the Vaughn Street exit.
Continue on Vaughn Street to the second stop light (NW 25th).
Turn left onto 25th and keep going until you come to NW Lovejoy (4 way stop).
Turn right onto Lovejoy and stay on it. It will veer right and take you up the hill.
Lovejoy will turn into Cornell Road and you will pass through two tunnels.
The Audubon Society of Portland is on the right approximately ¼ mile past the second tunnel.
Coming from the West/ Southwest
Head towards town on Highway 26.
Take the Barnes Road exit and turn right.
Go past St. Vincent’s Hospital to Miller Road (approximately one mile).
Turn left onto Miller and stay on it until you come to Cornell Road.
Turn right onto Cornell. Continue past Skyline.
The Audubon Society of Portland is on the left about 1½ miles past the Skyline / Cornell intersection.
5151 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97210
