Live Raptor Program (your choice of location)
The educational program introduces children and adults to the world of raptors. These hawks, owls and falcons are well trained, and with the assistance of BPRC education specialists, show you what makes them an important part of our environment. You will discover their roles in the food chain and their unique adaptations to hunt in woodland, wetlands and prairies. There’s no better way to learn about the birds of prey in North Texas than to meet them in person!
Information:
- Live Raptors will be “on hand”
- We come to you: schools, homeschool groups, youth organizations, libraries, scouts and many more
- 45 minute presentation plus 15 min more at the end so you can ask questions and see the birds up close!
- Group size can range from a few, to a classroom, to a whole school (for the best experience we recommend no more than 150 at a time)
- Discounted back-to-back programs are available
- Price = $350
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Live Raptor Program (at BPRC)
The educational program introduces children and adults to the world of raptors. These hawks, owls and falcons are well trained, and with the assistance of BPRC education specialists, show you what makes them an important part of our environment. You will discover their roles in the food chain and their unique adaptations to hunt in woodland, wetlands and prairies. There’s no better way to learn about the birds of prey in North Texas than to meet them in person!
Information:
- Enjoy our Live Raptor Program at BPRC in our amphitheater
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery – natural setting with Lavon Lake as our backdrop and remnant prairie considered an endangered ecosystem with plants unique to this habitat
- Bring your lunch and stay onsite for a picnic lunch
- We have a park with pavilions, an amphitheater, restrooms, and trails
- Can accommodate up to 200
- Price = $350
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Field Trip Event (at BPRC)
Join us at BPRC for a great day of education. This event includes a raptor presentation, guided trail hike through the native Blackland Prairie, and age appropriate educational activities.
Information:
- Live Raptors will be “on hand”
- 3 hours (includes 30 min for lunch)
- Available September through November, and March through May
- Minimum # required: 20
- $7.50/person
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Knee High Naturalists (at BPRC)
Our Knee High Naturalist program focuses on one species of raptor. This event will consist of meeting a live raptor, reading a story, and then going on a short prairie walk to see what plants and animals we can find!
Information:
- For 3-5 year olds
- Live Raptors present
- 1.5 hours
- Minimum # required: 5
- $15/person
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Homeschool Event (at BPRC)
Join us at BPRC for a great day of education. This event includes a raptor presentation, guided trail hike through the native Blackland Prairie, and age appropriate educational activities.
Information:
- Live Raptors will be “on hand”
- 4 hours (includes 30 min for lunch)
- Available September through November, and March through May
- Minimum # required: 10
- $12/person
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Tiny Tike Program (at your location)
Wanting to do a live raptor program for younger kiddos? Our Tiny Tike Program is the perfect solution! We will bring one bird, discuss related raptor adaptations, and then finish up with a story book, all within a timeframe that works best for little ones!
Information:
- Live Raptor “on hand”
- 30 min
- We come to you
- Price = $150
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Education & Marketing Booth
Our education and marketing team is happy to host a BPRC booth at your event! We will bring information about our center and awesome biofacts (wings and talons) to share with your guests to help educate them on the incredible raptors that are native to this area.
Information:
- No Live Raptors
- Minimum # required: 25
- Free of charge
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Raptors of North Texas Presentation
Ever wondered what type of raptors are flying through our North Texas skies? This is the presentation for YOU! We will review the most common raptors that are native to the area and make sure to allow time to answer questions from the audience.
Information:
- No Live Raptors
- 30 min presentation plus 15 min more for questions
- Location of your choice
- Minimum # required: 25
- Free of charge
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Live Raptor Photo Day (at BPRC)
Have a group of photographers that are nature enthusiasts? Schedule a photo day at BPRC as a group event! Your morning will begin just before daybreak so you can capture the beautiful sunrise over Lake Lavon. We will have multiple raptors stationed throughout the park in various locations to allow you access to the best light. Once the birds have gone back home, you will have access to our nature trails for an additional hour to check out our walking paths to capture additional photos in our restored prairie.
Information:
- 2 hours with birds
- Raptors will be tethered and perched on a natural setting or platform
- Get as close at 6’ from the raptors
- Can use tripods or monopods
- Paths to the raptor photo locations are paved or graveled
- Available April through November
- Minimum # required: 10
- $75/person
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Virtual Raptor Program
The educational program introduces children and adults to the world of raptors. These hawks, owls and falcons are well trained, and with the assistance of BPRC education specialists, show you what makes them an important part of our environment. You will discover their roles in the food chain and their unique adaptations to hunt in woodland, wetlands and prairies. There’s no better way to learn about the birds of prey in North Texas than to meet them in person!
Information:
- Enjoy our Live Raptor Program virtually through a live feed
- Live Raptors will be “on hand” during the feed
- 45 minute presentation plus 15 min more at the end so you can ask questions
- Price = $200
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Live Raptor Photo Shoot (your choice of location)
Have a group of photographers that are nature enthusiasts? Schedule a photo shoot with BPRC as a group event! We will have multiple raptors available for you to photograph.
Information:
- Includes: 2 hours with birds
- Includes: 1 extra hour of park use for photos without the birds
- Raptors will be either “on hand” or tethered and perched
- Get as close at 6’ from the raptors
- Can use tripods or monopods
- Minimum # required: 10
- Price = $300
- Option to add additional hours of park use (NO birds will be present) for $50/hr
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Night Hike & Raptor Program
Evening time on the prairie looks completely different than day time. Join us as the sun sets for an evening that consists of a raptor presentation, guided trail walk, and wrapped up with smores by a campfire.
Information:
- Enjoy our Live Raptor Program at BPRC in our amphitheater
- Live Raptors will be “on hand”
- Guided Nature Hike through the native Blackland Prairie at BPRC, led by Master Naturalist
- 3 hours
- Available March through June, and September through November
- Minimum # required: 20
- $22/person
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