Kids Education

ATTENTION: All Teachers

 

Pacific Northwest Raptors is a bird of prey and falconry center offering a wide range of unique educational and close-up experiences with raptors of all kinds. Located in the Cowichan Valley, we currently have many types of birds of prey and the number and variety is growing. The birds are housed in natural woodland and agricultural settings and are on view to the public. The majority of BC’s raptors are represented including a number of owls.

 

Our facility is located approx. 8 minutes drive from Duncan, easily accessed from the Trans Canada highway. The trails of the centre are landscaped primarily with natural vegetation and the flying area includes a pond and wetland. Picnic tables are available for snacks/lunch and there is a small gift shop for refreshments and a washroom.  (We are building a handicap washroom that will be completed soon)

 

A school visit will include a guided tour of the centre (approx ½ hour duration) followed by a flying demonstration in which we free-fly at least three different species of raptor. We demonstrate the history of falconry, and modern falconry techniques, as well as interpreting their flight, hunting behavior and other aspects of their ecology and life cycle.  We provide unique opportunities to observe the birds and discuss them with the children. Educational groups can be accommodated any day.

 

We are working to keep costs for school groups as affordable as we can as we firmly believe in the power of education in order to see positive changes in the world.  

 

Our rates for this year for the standard program:

 

Elementary students     $6

Junior High students     $7

High School students    $8

 

I accompanying adult per ten students is free (bus driver free!). Additional adults are $10 per person (regular adult entry is $12.00).

 

We also have the capacity to offer longer, more detailed programs tailored to specific groups or topics.

Schedule:

Tour	Demo
10:45	11:30*
12:45	1:30 (preferred)
2:45	3:30*

* $100 min group rate applies

 

Videos

Knowledge Network - National Geographic Raptors and Human Flight

Environmental Checklist.  Things you can do at home to help conserve energy, save endangered species and protect wildlife.

International Migratory Bird Day Information and activities

Games and more coming soon......

 

Send in your raptor artwork to be on display at Pacific Northwest Raptors!