3rd Annual Benefit Ride and Poker Run
June 28

On June 28, cruise across the prairie to the Badlands, Wall, and New Underwood on the 3rd annual benefit ride and poker run.

Registration for the event begins at 9AM at the Black Hills Raptor Center, 15256 East Hwy 44, Rapid City. You’ll be able to sign up to participate in the poker hand ($10 a hand), meet some amazing avian ambassadors, and get a meal before you head east. Kickstands up at 10AM

You will need a Badlands National Park Pass (standard), an annual pass, or an America the Beautiful Pass. The park is CASHLESS at the entrance stations.

The ride ends at the Black Hills Raptor Center. At 4PM we will award best & worst hand prizes.

There is no advance registration; just come the day of the event. The donations requested are $10 per bike, $20 per car, every poker hand is $10. Three poker hands are $25.

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Our mission is to conserve and protect native birds of prey and their natural habitats through education, rehabilitation, and research.

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About Black Hills Raptor Center

Who We Are:

The Black Hills Raptor Center is an all volunteer group, managed by an 8 person board of directors. We are a not-for-profit organization with a 501 (c) 3 status from the Internal Revenue Service…

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Mission Statement:

The mission of the Black Hills Raptor Center is to conserve and protect native birds of prey and their natural habitats through education, rehabilitation, and research.

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What We Do:

The Black Hills Raptor Center provides 125-150 educational programs annually using live raptors. We present in classrooms, at youth programs, in the community, and for special events…

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We Have the Power to Impact Our Future,
and We’re Doing Something About It

Building a Dream

The idea of developing BHRC (Black Hills Raptor Center) began on September 2010. That is when John Halverson and Maggie Engler set about the task of reducing “nature deficit disorder” in their corner of the world…

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Black Hills Raptor Center relies on contributions from donors to continue our work. Be part of the solution to nature deficit disorder in this region. Donate today!

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BHRC Stickers

Brand new stickers custom designed by one of our volunteers are now on sale for $3 a sticker. These stickers are high quality vinyl stickers that can be placed just about anywhere. They are waterproof and resistant to sunlight fading.

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Black Hills Raptor Mouse Pads Elise

Choose your favorite raptor mouse pads from the birds cared for by the Raptor Center. Order this mouse pad with Elise the Red-tailed hawk on it! Size is a nice large 8” x 9”. This size gives you lots of room to move your mouse around.

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BHRC Coffee Mugs

Drink your morning joe with the birds! These 4 individuals were the original stars of the Black Hills Raptor Center. John calls them the “Founding Four Feathers”. They are Elise the red-tailed hawk, Icarus the great horned owl, Boo the western screech owl, and Hendrix the American kestrel.

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