An Experience AwaitsTake a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.More...
Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
Giving Is As Easy As 1-2-3Press the easy button by giving online, via phone or through traditional mail. Your passion and engagement fuels our mission every day.More...
Experience Fall PhotoWILDThe denizens of the Raptor Trail emerge from their enclosures and pose for the cameras. Get in on the fun with a single day ticket or a pass for the weekend.REGISTER TODAY!
Festival in the ParkLook for our booth at Festival in the Park this year. We'll be there with a gift shop, docents and activities for kids of all ages. In Freedom Park Sept. 22-24More on Festival in the Park
CRC to raise $1.3M by December 2017The Leon Levine Foundation has challenged CRC to finish raising $3.6 million toward building new Quest Center by December 2017. Are you in?CONTINUE READING
For A Day ExperiencesShadow our resident bird team, our veterinarian or our rehab team. Choose your experience, and feed, train, or fix birds, right alongside our staff.More information.
Resident BirdsKip, kip, kip, HoorayEarlier this year, Carolina Raptor Center received a new osprey, and several classes from Oakhurst STEAM Academy submitted potential names for the osprey. The names were voted on by more than 2,000 Duke Energy employees. Duke Energy's Dominque Harris revealed the winning name: "Kip," submitted by Courtney Riley's kindergarten class.
VETERINARY EDUCATIONHands-on Learning for Vet StudentsVeterinary students can take part in our two-week RaptorVet externship. RaptorVet is an intensive, hands-on experience that touches on all aspects of raptor medicine from the initial intake exam to the eventual release.
VolunteerismCRC Announces new Volunteer and Community Engagement CoordinatorEnvironmental Educator and Volunteer Pro Audrey Blackburn joins Carolina Raptor Center. We can't wait to see what she does next!
