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A Big Year for the Raptor Experience

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Hello! How have you been? What’s wrong? Don’t recognize me? Well, I can understand that considering how long it’s been since we posted a blog. I sincerely apologize for that but there’s a VERY good reason . . . we’ve been BUSY!!!

juggling waxwing (Small)

2015 is turning out to be an incredible year for the Draper Museum Raptor Experience. Our birds are healthy and happy. Our staff is dedicated and hard-working. Brandon and Melissa won an International award. We assisted with golden eagle research. Our programs are more popular than ever. In fact, we’re on track for the biggest year we’ve ever had!

Draper Museum staff collect a blood sample from a golden eagle chick before returning it to its nest.
Draper Museum staff collect a blood sample from a golden eagle chick before returning it to its nest.
Melissa & Brandon accepting the High Flyer Award at the 2015 IAATE conference.
Melissa & Brandon accepting the High Flyer Award at the 2015 IAATE conference.

Here are the quick facts:

As of September 30, 2015 . . .

We have presented 458 programs . . .

"Birds Are Dinosaurs" program at Livingston Elementary School
“Birds Are Dinosaurs” program at Livingston Elementary School

We have reached nearly 33,000 folks with our programs . . .

Carrie preps her volunteer during a "Superheroes of Nature" program.
Carrie preps her volunteer during a “Superheroes of Nature” program.

And we still have 3 months to go!!!!

Suli flying to volunteer, LaDaun.
Suli flying to volunteer, LaDaun.

Hopefully that’s a good enough reason to be behind on our blogging 🙂

Please stay tuned for more!!!

About Melissa Hill

While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management at the University of Wyoming, Melissa began volunteering at Laramie Raptor Refuge and was instantly hooked on birds of prey.

Since those early days, she has worked with nearly 70 different raptors at four different raptor education groups in three states. She is a former member of the Education Committee for the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) and a National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide.

When she's not "playing with the birds" she enjoys spending time quilting, crocheting, and exploring the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with her non-bird family.

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