Dressed to Kill

This delightful program invites the audience to explore the amazing adaptations of birds of prey. An adult volunteer is the center of attention, and the laughing stops only when the live bird appears to demonstrate the true marvels of its being. You may choose an owl or a hawk as the focus of this program.

• Grades 1-6
• 1 Hour
• $200

Which Hawk is That? Raptor ID

Learn basic silhouette and flight patterns that will help you distinguish one type of hawk from another. A practice session will help you to apply your new-found skills.

• High School - Adult
• 90 Minutes
• $240
• Include a raptor: $305

Tales to be Told

Raptors have captured our imagination since before written history. In this program, students are challenged to separate fact from fantasy, while celebrating both, in an interactive tell-out-loud fable about a hawk or an owl (you choose which!).

• Grades K - 5
• 1 Hour
• $200

Legacy

Reminisce and compare stories with a timeline and slide presentation depicting pivotal events in recent history, many of which impacted the conservation ethic.

• Adult (esp. geared toward senior citizens)
• 45 Minutes
• $170
• With a raptor: 1 Hour; $235

All About Owls

Stories, songs, and finger games keep busy hands and minds focused on the wonders of owls and their awesome features! You'll have a live owl as a guest, too!

• Preschool - 1st grade
• 45 Minutes
• $170

Raptors in Art

Review a brief history of raptors in art with a Powerpoint presentation. Then, with a live owl or hawk as model, try your own hand at producing a masterpiece in the medium of your choice. You provide the art supplies, we supply the model.

• Grades 3 - Adult
• 60 or 90 Minutes
• $200 or $240

Baby Bird

Every spring the wild is alive with baby birds, many of which find their way to your home as "orphaned". What DO you do when you find a baby bird? Song, a series of allegories, and an optional puppet show help children answer this annual question by learning how baby birds and baby people are alike and DIFFERENT. Beware, they will leave singing!

• Grades K - 2
• Without puppet show: Requires 45 minutes; $110
• With puppet show: Requires 1 Hour; $140

Second Chance

The bigger the group, the more fun this simulation game show is. With the help of the audience, volunteers try to avoid the hazards of migration as they get a group of hawks to their wintering ground. By the end of the game, amidst cheers of victory, all agree that it is the hawks who win!

• Grades 3 - Adult
• 2 Hours

Animals All Around

Children love animals; yet not all animals should be loved the same way. Through songs, stories, fun, children learn the differences between wildlings and pets. Different lives, different needs, and different ways to both.

• Preschool - 2nd grade
• 45 Minutes
• $120
• Include a live owl: 1 Hour; $185

Short and Sweet

Designed for small audiences with a limited budget. Guided inquiry and a live raptor make this intimate program one you won't forget!

• Limit: 10 participants
• K - Adult
• 30 Minutes
• $120
• $10 each addt'l person

With structured inquiry, you and your students will explore study skins, mounts, and biofacts of a variety of raptors while they draw forth their skills and talents in observation, art, science, language arts, and math. The exercise is highlighted by a visit from a live raptor.

• Grades 3 - 12
• 2 Hours
• $320

Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative

A powerpoint presentation helps you learn about this exciting initiative to bring a breeding population of Bald Eagles back to Vermont.

• Grade 9 - Adult
• $100