Limited VolunteerOUR MISSION
Welcome to Oaken Acres Wildlife Center. Founded in 1984 by Kathy Stelford, Oaken Acres has taken in more than 11,000 wild animals since it opened. Located on 33 acres of wildlife habitat in rural DeKalb County, Illinois, the property is set aside as a wildlife refuge, incorporating conservation acreage, woodlands, riparian habitat and natural grasslands.