![]() ![]() "That bird was taken off the endangered species list in the 1990s. "The Peregrine Falcon was really our first project, but shortly thereafter, we got involved with the Mauritius Kestrel, which was down to only four individual birds," said Mason. ![]() It's an important step in the conservation process and the work they do all over the world. The Peregrine Fund concentrates on its mission to educate in an interactive way to get people interested in birds. "I can’t say how many times people come up that are my age or older and they tell me they remember their fourth-grade trip and the thing that they remember is that it was fun." "These field trips can be memorable for a lifetime," said Mason. The other new additions, like the Stem Action Center and the Open Sky Theater, provide learning places for children, as more than 500,000 students have visited the World Center for Birds of Prey on field trips. The Idaho Power Lab tells the story of the partnership between Morley Nelson and Idaho Power to reduce electrocutions on power poles here in Idaho in the 70s. "That is a tribute to the greatest conservation success story of all time, the recovery of the peregrine falcon," said Mason as the efforts to save the falcon started in the 1970s. Alsever Peregrine Falcon exhibit, which tells the story of saving the Peregrine Falcon, and that they were removed from the endangered species list in 1999. on Saturday as the Peregrine Fund celebrates 50 years of conservation.Īfter walking through the new welcome center, people will discover the Jan S. The ribbon cutting will happen at 9:00 a.m. "We got a new entryway, new exhibits and new programming that the whole family will enjoy." "I'm looking forward to Saturday, I want to invite everybody to the new opening for the World Center of Birds of Prey," said director Tate Mason. The new expansion includes new exhibits, a welcome center, the Open Sky Theater, the Idaho Stem Action Center, the Idaho Power Flight Lab, parking, restrooms and benches. These educational programs can be provided on the ACC campus or off-site at appropriate venues.BOISE, Idaho - The Global Raptor Education Center will open on Earth Day, and its new expansion doubles the footprint at the World Center for Birds of Prey, just south of Boise. The power and beauty of birds of prey cast them as unparalleled ambassadors in public education – exemplifying both the intellectual and ethical aspects of conservation management.Įducation sessions are available for any group that would like to experience a personal and targeted educational program including students, professional organizations, corporate groups, families, and others. ![]() The experiential programs offered by the Center also promote an awareness and appreciation for the natural world and our respective roles as stewards in its preservation. ![]() Decades of experience and from evaluations consistently provided from educators, demonstrate that these programs capture attention, enhance retention of subject material, and foster a renewed enthusiasm for learning – all of which contribute to an overall improvement in academic performance. Each year, thousands of students are engaged in the Center’s science and natural history based educational programs. ![]()
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