Meet the Owls: learning to hold an owl

11316 Centaur Road,Wake Forest NC 27587

19 March, 2022

Description

Meet the Owls of The American Wildlife Refuge, and learn how to actually hold one! Meet the owls This is a special fundraiser and volunteer event! If you ever wanted to hold an owl, this is the time to visit us. We will have several of our educational (permanent resident owls)at this event. Participants will pay $25 per person, and go through a 30 minute orientation for volunteers. After the orientation there will be a lesson on holding the owls. Once everyone understands what to do, each participant will be given the chance to work with our more experienced volunteers and hold an owl on their gloved hand. You can take photos and videos of yourself while holding the bird.
This is a rare and unique opportunity. This is only the third time we have done this in the last 30 years! So don't miss out! The American Wildlife Refuge  The American Wildlife Refuge / Raleigh Raptor Refuge is an all volunteer staffed 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. We provide necessary care to rehabilitate temporarily injured raptors and release those able to care for themselves back into the wild.  For birds that are not releasable, we provide refuge facilities and are networked with other rehabbers and organizations all over the country to place birds. We also provide educational presentations to the public and private events for educational purposes to youth groups, service groups, scouting groups, home schools, private parties, parks, libraries, schools, and other groups.  The programs are available for a nominal fee, and can be tailored to your curriculum.  All proceeds from shows and any and all donations are spent entirely on the care and feeding or the birds and the maintaining of the refuge organization.  No salaries or fees are paid to the volunteers.