The organization was forced to close its Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic to new patients after rising costs and a lack of funds depleted the budget for 2024.

The future of a wildlife rehabilitation clinic was uncertain after a nonprofit nature center was hit with difficult financial times. However, things are beginning to look up for the Howell Nature Center,

The Howell Nature Center is on track to reopen its Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic sooner than expected. The center had closed the clinic to intakes as a cost-saving measure in October following a decrease in revenue for 2024. Tina Bruce is the CEO of Howell Nature Center. She says since news of the center’s financial woes broke, donors stepped up.

Schools and families quickly began cancelling their visits to the center, the cost of which predominantly fund the Howell Nature Center and rehab clinic operations. Since then, Bruce and her staff have looked to the community for support, organizing fundraises and reaching out for donations.

Last week, we brought you the story of the financial struggles that plagued the Howell Nature Center after donations drastically decreased. After our story aired, the nonprofit says they have raised $90,