W h e r e E d u c a t i o n a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n Ta k e F l i g h t
Winter 2010/2011
Our Mission Teton Raptor Center helps birds of prey through education, conservation and rehabilitation. Teton Raptor Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity of conservation biologists, veterinarians, wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers, working together to help birds of prey and promote environmental health through veterinary care and rehabilitation, educational programs and conservation initiatives.
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Resident Raptor Owly, a Great Horned Owl, exuberantly spreads her wings, a perfect symbol of Teton Raptor Center’s soaring growth in its first year at the historic Hardeman Barns in Wilson. © Copyright photo courtesy of Bob Smith. Newsletter printed on PEFC certified paper, using vegetable based ink.
Spreading Our Wings Flight Log is, indeed, the apropos title for Teton Raptor Center’s annual newsletter. Our second issue is filled with stories about not only birds in flight, but about an organization that is spreading its wings. This year represents our first full-year in operation and we have been consistently humbled and inspired by the receptivity to our programs and services. As you peruse this issue, please do so in concert with our website, which received a new look last spring. At www.tetonraptorcenter.org you can experience a true “bird’s eye view of Jackson Hole” through video footage and still photos taken by some of TRC’s young resident falcons. Turn to page 3 to learn more about how these birds captured amazing imagery high above the Tetons. Also, inside on page 9, get a recap of the extremely popular W.O.W. Project, a live-time webcam aimed on an active osprey nest that provided thousands of people with a unique window into the wild lives of an osprey pair and their chicks throughout the summer. And, of course, no issue of Flight Log would be complete without recognizing the hundreds of individuals who help Teton Raptor Center and the birds we care for soar. The long list of people, foundations and businesses featured on pages 6-7 have gifted time, talent, money and expertise to the Center this year. In this issue, we also celebrate our very dedicated TRC Ambassadors who make sure the birds in our barn obtain the highest caliber care and that the people who visit the Center receive the highest quality learning experience. As we expand and enhance our program to help birds of prey through education, conservation and rehabilitation, we thank you for your keen interest in our work and your support as we continue to spread our wings in the year ahead.