Since 1989
Saving Wildlife
Meet the Team
Dr. Linda Donerkiel, Board President
Debbie Sironen, Board Secretary
Joyce Chandler, Board Treasurer
Melissa Cavaretta, Board Member
Stephanie Corporandy, Board Member
Nancy Sommerwerck, Board Member
Floyd Loomis, Board Member
Our History
Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary is located in a semi-remote location bounded by State and National Forest land near McCall, ID. It was originally founded by Linda DeEulis in the early 80’s and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1989. Linda passed away in 2012. Since then the organization has been run by dedicated board members, staff and volunteers.
In 2006, Snowdon’s Board of Directors placed a conservation easement on the property through the U.S. Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust, ensuring that this natural gem will be protected forever.
Our Facility
The 35-acre sanctuary is located in a mountainous and forested area in the Rocky Mountain ecosystem. It lies along the Lake Fork River and is part of a significant drainage area. It’s also a key migration corridor for elk, wolves, bears, wolverines, cougars, and other animals heading to and from the vast Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area.
The sanctuary has a number of animal enclosures and a clinic well equipped to care for ill and injured birds and animals. Both a two-acre enclosure and a one-acre enclosure house and care for larger animals such as Black Bear cubs.
In order to ensure rehabilitating wildlife stay as wild as possible, human exposure is limited and visitors are not allowed in the sanctuary area. The exception is during the annual open house held each Fall.
Making Improvements
Current Projects
NEW ICU/VET CLINIC AT SNOWDON WILDLIFE
Our new clinic was completed in December 2025, replacing a smaller, outdated, building. The clinic houses mostly new equipment, including an incubator, x-ray machine, wet operation table, anesthesia machine, exam light, diagnostic area and cages.
The front porch will be screened in to allow birds to rehabilitate before moving to the larger flight barn or before being released.
Snowdon is so very grateful to all its loyal supporters, with special acknowledgement to: The City of Donnelly LOT grant, Randy Zuniga, Weikart’s, Jay Lund Estate, Steven Leuthold family foundation, other private foundations and individual donors, as well as several volunteers that contributed to making this vital project a reality. Snowdon has dedicated this clinic to Jeff and Erin Rohlman, for their years of service and support.
