Raptor Discovery Program
Photo by Jim Appleton.
The Raptor Discovery Program provides free education about birds of prey for adults and children of all ages through the cooperative efforts of the Rowena Wildlife Clinic, Wildlife Rescue of the Gorge, and Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. These non-profit organizations, working under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, care for and train non-releasable, disabled raptors for educational purposes.
The programs will introduce you to live raptors and the unique attributes of each fascinating species. You will learn about the challenges of declining habitat, the hazards of toxic substances, and the dangers of everyday modern debris to the survival of these majestic ambassadors from the wild.
Photo by Jim Appleton.
Kesler is released into the wild.
Programs are available at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center or on an outreach basis. To schedule a program at the Discovery Center, contact Steve Thompson 541-296-8600, ext 209. To schedule an outreach program, email Lee Christie, or call her at 541-386-8891.
The Raptor Discovery Program receives funds solely from donations, program fees, and grant support, all of which go directly to the care and maintenance of the Raptors. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Raptor Discovery Program, click here.