All I want for Christmas is a Name
In February 2024, a couple vacationing in the Black Hills saw a tiny owl on the shoulder of the highway near the Keystone Y. They rescued a saw-whet owl! It came to the BHRC. Radiographs revealed a broken bone and dislocated shoulder.
The 88 gram owl was not releasable because of the shoulder. It has returned to us to be an avian ambassador. The bird many be tiny physically, but he has a HUGE personality, worthy of a HUGE name.
The volunteers submitted their ideas, and the board selected the best of them. We now share them with you, so this little fellow can have a name for Christmas.
Our naming contest is now open! Please vote by December 23.
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…
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.
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…
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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