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...
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Take A Field Trip To CRC Educator Colleen Roddick works with Trinity Episcopal 5th graders on a bird feeder project. Photo by Michele Miller Houck.About this imageOnly as a child's awareness and reverence for the wholeness of life are developed can his humanity to his own kind reach its full development. – Rachel Carson You’ll love coming to us! By far the best way to experience the raptors of Carolina Raptor Center is by coming to see them in their natural habitat. Our location inside Latta Nature Preserve is a perfect setting to get kids out of the classroom and up close and personal with nature. Your first step is to complete the online Program Reservation form here. What kind of program is right for your group? How much will it cost? How do I begin? Please refer to this document for frequently asked questions about Education Programs. What will we see if our class visits Carolina Raptor Center? We are located in Latta Nature Preserve, and house more than 35 species of raptors. Our on-site education program offers your class an opportunity to see birds of prey up close, while one of our skilled educators teaches your students about these incredible birds. On-site Education Program Details $7.00 per person (adults and children), with a $150 minimum charge per program. For every 10 children, you are required to have one adult chaperone. One adult chaperone for every 10 children receives FREE admission to the Raptor Trail and program. A maximum of 50 attendees total can fit in our onsite programs at a time. A deposit of 50% of the program fee is required to confirm your program or event. The balance is due on or before your program date. What is your cancellation policy? If you cancel your program... More than 10 business days prior: your deposit will be returned to you, minus a $25 administrative fee. Between 3 and 10 business days prior: you can apply your program deposit to a future program. Deposit can be held for up to one year from original program date. Less than 3 business days prior: you forfeit your deposit. If you fail to show for your program without notifying us, you will be charged the full program fee.
