New Membership Program for 2026
Membership in an organization sounds like something that is simply defined but it can really imply something special: people who, together, make up a group or organization. The operative word is together.
Our members really do come together to make up ODBS. Our members, come out and see us at events, enjoy the sanctuary, support our fundraising efforts, congratulate our successes and help us to keep growing.
Our memberships have always been no frills and we put your dollars to work immediately. But, we thought it was just the right time to offer a more robust membership program which gives you a few options to choose from instead of just one. So……presenting the 2026 Membership Program which goes into effect February 1, 2026. If you are interested in upgrading your current Sustaining Membership, it would be the difference between the Sustaining and Raptor Levels.
Please contact Jillaine for assistance: jillaine.seefeldt@opendoorbirdsanctuary.org
Support a bird of prey
Adopt A Raptor
Our resident birds are the heart and soul of Open Door Bird Sanctuary, and make appearances with our volunteers in front of many thousands of people each year, to inspire and educate.
Help support one or more of our 20 non-releasable birds through “Adoption”. Your contributions help ODBS offset costs for food, enrichment, medical care and training.
An annual adoption is a wonderful way to directly support the continuing care of our resident birds of prey.
To adopt, please email: jillaine.seefeldt@opendoorbirdsanctuary.org or call 414-897-6569. You can mail in a check, or use our DONATE BUTTON below to pay via credit card.
All adoptions are good for one year and are
tax deductible. An adoption makes a great
gift for any occasion.
HELP OUT
Be a Volunteer
There are many opportunities to volunteer at Open Door Bird Sanctuary! We need volunteers for land stewardship/gardening, being on the Open Days Team, being an educator/off-site & on-site, being on the Raptor Team, on the construction team, and working remotely on miscellaneous projects.
Raptor Team: these people make a commitment of one 3 hour shift a week for a minimum of one year to take care of our birds and train to become a bird handler. Raptor team members help educate the public and handle birds in programs
Education Team: although these people don’t handle birds and aren’t involved weekly, they play a vital role in educating the public on open days and at offsite programs.
Land Stewards: a behind the scenes role – these stewards are vital to keeping the sanctuary grounds looking good by assisting with property maintenance and other projects.
We are always looking for new volunteers and you may have a skill we could use that doesn’t fit into the groups above. If you are interested in helping at Open Door Bird Sanctuary, let’s talk, we will find a place for you!
Give Back
Make a Donation
Open Door Bird Sanctuary’s mission is to bring a close up and personal experience with a bird of prey to everyone. Through our unique 33 acre preserve and our outreach programming we do just that. We are providing a safe haven and lifetime home for raptors that cannot be released back into the wild due to some type of injury, most often caused by human contact. Today, these birds are ambassadors of nature and wildlife and inspire our audiences to new levels of not only appreciation but also activism. Our earned revenue contributes to our sustainability but we can’t cover all of our needs without support from you.
There are many ways you can help support Open Door Bird Sanctuary and our mission! If you want to dedicate your donation to a specific area, you can help support our specialized staff, our educational programming, our raptor residents or even a special project either in the works or created specifically for your contribution.
Read on from here for more information about each area ….
Where Your Donation Can Help
We love our birds, but we love our staff too! Our dedicated staff are there day in and day out 365 days/year to make sure our birds are fed, healthy, safe and get the personal attention they need to be ready to inspire and engage the public. They are meeting excited tourists and residents or educating or running the ship internally daily. Open Door Bird Sanctuary is open because of our dedicated staff!
Education is one of our 2 main reasons for being and we do this in a couple of ways. We have lots of folks coming to the sanctuary, attending Raptor Saturdays, Private tours or formal programs. We also do lots of community out-reach to groups of all ages and to areas far beyond Door County. This can take the form of formal programs or longer Meet n Greets.
Giving Forever Homes to raptors that can’t be released back to the wild is the other part of our mission and that involves daily care, habitat maintenance, feeding, enrichment and so much more. Open Door Bird Sanctuary exists for our raptor residents and the opportunity to inspire others. This also takes many hidden things to keep the sanctuary running like electricity, maintenance supplies, a reliable vehicle and…you get the picture. It takes a lot of resources and dedication to keep ODBS beautiful, safe, peaceful, inspiring and home for our raptors. Thank you for any contribution you choose to make!
Pay It Forward: Leaving a Legacy
We invite you to consider joining the High Flyer League a group dedicated to the longevity of Open Door Bird Sanctuary as part of your estate planning. We all strive to create a life well lived, with moments and deeds to be remembered by. Designating funds to help provide a secure future for Open Door Bird Sanctuary and the raptor residents that you love and who call ODBS home is a wonderful way to share what is important to you with your loved ones for generations to come. We have put together a simple but heartfelt piece of literature to invite you to consider ODBS in your estate planning. Please reach out to Jillaine at jillaine.seefeldt@opendoorbirdsanctuary.org for more information or to discuss any questions.
