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Owl-O-Ween 2026
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Save the date for Owl-o-Ween!

Our annual Owl-o-Ween fundraiser will be Saturday, October 24! Mark your calendars for an afternoon of fall family fun! This is your chance to to meet the owls, hawks, and falcons while enjoying fall festivities!

This is a donation-based event, so reserve your free tickets now!

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ADOPT A RAPTOR

Are you a bird lover? Would you like to help? Consider adopting one of our raptor ambassadors for a year.

This is a great idea for kids, families, scout groups, businesses, classroom outreach/community service projects, birthday gifts, the holidays or wherever your imagination takes you!

Choose from:
• Ike, a Peregrine Falcon – the fastest creature on earth
• Soren, a Barn Owl – who brings a much-needed smile to everyone he meets
• Freya, a Red-tailed Hawk – the majestic queen of the Center
• Joplin, an American Kestrel – who makes her namesake Janis more than memorable
• Colonel Doolittle, Northern Saw-whet Owl – his charm is a gift for everyone he meets.
• Jake, a Swainson’s Hawk – who our volunteers say talks almost as much as his insurance commercial TV namesake.
• Itan, the Bald Eagle – with a name that translates to “proud” in Lakota (pronounced ee-DAHN), this bird represents true resilience.

Your donation provides:
* A specialized diet
* A healthy home in our mews
* Enrichment activities for the birds
* Medical care
* Enhances and expands our educational programs
* Travel expenses

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

Protecting and caring for birds of prey in the Black Hills

In 2026, we completed and moved into a new ‘hub’ at our location on Highway 44. The building has given us full ability to rehabilitate birds of prey, which means we can keep more raptors at our location for care instead of transporting them to another facility. Our next steps include purchasing the list of medical equipment and supplies needed for long-term care and intensive treatments, completing another set of mews (bird enclosures) to comfortably house more patients, and building a flight barn for almost-releasable raptors.
We are permitted by the Fish and Wildlife Service to rehabilitate birds of prey. Permit number: MBPER37503957

Help Us Help The Raptors

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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Kestrel / Screech Owl Nest Box

YES! I want a kestrel/screech owl nest box for my property!

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License Plate Decals

Anyone registering a vehicle in South Dakota can get one of these license plates from their county treasurer’s office, at no additional fee. Simply request an “emblem” license plate.

Then, order your pair of decals. The price is $10 for the decals and $1 for mailing. We will send them to you, and you are all set.

Your support helps the birds today, and tells the world about your admiration for raptors every time you drive.

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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. They carry the label of 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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