| RCV
Education Presentations |
RCV education presentations utilize the display
of live, non-releaseable raptors to inform children and adults about
native wildlife, raptor rehabilitation, preservation of habitat,
and respect for our wild neighbors. Slides may be used to enhance
the presentation or increase audience awareness. Raptor biology
is a main focus, although the subject matter will vary depending
on the audience background, age and interests. We have found that
allowing people to see some of our native raptors up close helps
increase both appreciation of these wonderful birds and understanding
of their place in the wild.
We discuss the work involved in caring for 250
new raptor patients a year, in addition to the RCV resident birds.
Throughout our programs we stress our close connection with nature
and the need for humans to responsibly manage natural resources,
including wildlife. We will work with teachers to help them integrate
these subjects into their curriculum, and to stimulate student interest
in academic subjects.
| Presentation
subjects are flexible, and include: o Raptor
Rehabilitation - Interesting Problems
o Basic Native Raptor identification
o Virginia Owls - Hunters of The Night
o Wildlife Habitat and Ecology for Raptors
o Your Wild Neighbors - Raptors
o Falconry - 3,000 Years of Interaction With Raptors
o Basic Raptor Biology |
Large
public audiences
(1 hour to 1 and
a half hour program) |
Schools
(1 hour program)
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Smaller
groups
(half hour to 1
hour program) |
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$250 |
$150
Additional program on the
same date
$75 |
$50-$100 |
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Amount requested will be determined by the
number of people attending and the length of program(s).
All programs will include one or more live raptors, and may include
the use of slides or audiovisual material. For substantial trips away
from the RCV facilities, reimbursement for the cost of transportation
may also be requested.
All donations received by the RCV from presentations directly support
the feeding, housing, and medical care of the raptors cared for by
the RCV.
Call RCV to discuss and schedule
a presentation! The telephone number is 703-578-1175. Ask Kent Knowles,
who arranges RCV raptor presentations, for information and availability
for your group!
| RCV
Raptor Rehabilitation |
In 2003, RCV volunteers took in over 250
raptors for treatment. All RCV raptor rehabilitation is done in
close consultation with two highly qualified veterinarians who perform
surgery, take x-rays, prescribe medications, and do prerelease physicals
for raptor patients. Trained and experienced RCV volunteers handle
emergency treatment of injured raptors, recuperative care, administration
of medications, feeding, conditioning and, in over half the cases
in 2003, release to the wild of birds performing at a skill level
acceptable for release.
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