An Experience AwaitsTake a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.More...
Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
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Become a Member CRC visitor Caroline Hughes measures her wingspan courtesy of Jonathan Erwin who built this kiosk as part of his Eagle Scout project. Photo by Rex Yau.About this imageMembership has its privileges. --American Express Join the Bird Herd! Your Carolina Raptor Center membership helps us underwrite the cost of many CRC programs, including food and care for the 97 resident birds that call the Raptor Trail home, awe-inspiring STEM education programs for more than 27,000 K-12 students each year, and quality medical care to the more than 900 injured and/orphaned raptors that visit the Jim Arthur Raptor Medical Center annually. Make a difference today by becoming a member of Carolina Raptor Center and enjoy the following benefits at each level: Membership Benefits/Levels Individual Family Conservationist Trailblazer Unlimited FREE admission for one year 1 adult + 1 guest 2 adults + 4 children 2 adults + 4 children 2 adults + 4 children Invitation to annual Friends and Family Appreciation event X X X X Gift Shop Discount, excluding consignment and food items 10% 10% 15% 15% Mother Earth Group restaurants discount 10% 10% 10% 10% Two (2) free admissions to Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC. X X X X Reciprocal membership benefits at any ANCA Member Nature Center. X X X X Reduced pricing for Raptor Encounters, Bird Day parties, special programs and events. X X X X Free Sustainabilty Salon registration fees X X X X Free Behind-the-Scenes Tour(s) X X Exclusive first look at new exhibits and programs X X Opportunity to Release-A-Raptor X X Invitation to a Case Study talk with Dr. Dave Scott X Total Annual Cost*: $50 $100 $250 $500 Sustaining Membership Cost*: $5/mo $10/mo $25/mo $50/mo * Annual Memberships are paid in-full once per year at the corresponding rate. ** Sustaining Memberships are automatically billed at the corresponding rate to the card credit you provide us at the time of initial registration.