Birdies Fore! Raptors

Fun will be had at the Executive Golf Course, Rapid City on Friday evening, August 16. Come at 4:00 p.m. to get some great food from Lil’ Mex Tacos food truck. Meet the birds that serve as avian ambassadors, buy your mulligans, bid on the silent auction items, and get tickets for the 50/50 raffle.

The air horn blows at 5:30 p.m. for the 9 holes of golf. We will have a shotgun start; and will use a scramble format. When your round of golf is over, you can pick up your silent auction items and learn if you won the raffle! There will be a cash prize for the team with the best score.

You and your teammates will have a great time playing for the birds. And you will get to see the nest of osprey that make their home at the Executive.

Registration is $40 per player. You can sign up individually, or as a team. If you come as an individual or a pair, we will help you get connected with other players to make a foursome.

The Executive course has a limited number of golf carts and hand carts. Please call them directly at (605) 394-4124 if you wish to reserve one!

All proceeds from this charity golf event will benefit the construction of the Rehabilitation and Research Hub at the Black Hills Raptor Center.

Register yourself or your team using the button below, or by clicking anywhere in the text.

Naming Contest Begins July 21, 2024!

On May 31, we found out that our new Great Horned Owl is a MALE!
And our naming contest is now open!

The contest runs from now through Sunday, August 18th at 5pm.

Remember, each $1.00 is one vote. You can vote as many times as you like for the length of the contest.
The name that receives the most votes will be his name.  Proceeds from this contest will be used to buy food for him.

Once the votes are tallied, we will announce his new name!

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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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.

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.

Kestrel / Screech Owl Nest Box

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

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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