Our Mission
Carolina Raptor Center ignites imaginations and inspires engagement in the natural world through the exploration and rehabilitation of birds of prey.
Core Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation
Our Work
The Raptor Trail is a three-quarter mile walking trail and zoological facility that permanently houses and displays more than thirty birds of prey. The birds act as ambassadors for their species and serve an important role in connecting people with wildlife in a safe and respectful manner. Guests can enjoy learning about birds of prey from across the globe during their walk on the Raptor Trail.
In addition to the Raptor Trail, the Carolina Raptor Center has a medical facility for injured raptors. Our experienced medical staff evaluates and treats between 800-1000 raptors every year. Like all medical facilities, our hospital maintains a safe and hygienic space for patients to heal. To ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care, we try to minimize disturbances and cannot allow the general public access to the hospital. Please reach out to the Carolina Raptor Center if you have concerns about an injured or sick raptor in your neighborhood. The medical facility can accept new raptor patients between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. Please call 704-875-6521 x 125 before bringing raptors to the medical facility.
Our Work
The Raptor Trail is a three-quarter mile walking trail and zoological facility that permanently houses and displays more than thirty birds of prey. The birds act as ambassadors for their species and serve an important role in connecting people with wildlife in a safe and respectful manner. Guests can enjoy learning about birds of prey from across the globe during their walk on the Raptor Trail.
In addition to the Raptor Trail, the Carolina Raptor Center has a medical facility for injured raptors. Our experienced medical staff evaluates and treats between 800-1000 raptors every year. Like all medical facilities, our hospital maintains a safe and hygienic space for patients to heal. To ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care, we try to minimize disturbances and cannot allow the general public access to the hospital. Please reach out to the Carolina Raptor Center if you have concerns about an injured or sick raptor in your neighborhood. The medical facility can accept new raptor patients between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. Please call 704-875-6521 x 125 before bringing raptors to the medical facility.
Raptor Trail
- CRC has been working to support conservation in the Charlotte region since 1981.
- Over 30,000 people visit the Raptor Trail annually to learn from avian ambassadors, including more than 10,000 students!
- Over twenty birds live in enclosures along the Raptor Trail.
- Many non-native species are part of Species Survival Plans to support genetic diversity.
Raptor Rescue
- The medical facility has admitted over 25,000 patients.
- Up to 60% of the raptors admitted to the medical facility are released back into the wild.
- Two of the most common species admitted into the medical facility are Red-Shouldered Hawks and Barred Owls.
- Car collisions are one of the most common reasons raptors are admitted to the medial facility.
Raptor Trail Facts
- CRC has been working to support conservation in the Charlotte region since 1981.
- Over 30,000 people visit the Raptor Trail annually to learn from avian ambassadors, including more than 10,000 students!
- Over twenty birds live in enclosures along the Raptor Trail.
- Many non-native species are part of Species Survival Plans to support genetic diversity.
Raptor Rescue Facts
- The medical facility has admitted over 25,000 patients.
- Up to 60% of the raptors admitted to the medical facility are released back into the wild.
- Two of the most common species admitted into the medical facility are Red-Shouldered Hawks and Barred Owls.
- Car collisions are one of the most common reasons raptors are admitted to the medial facility.
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MEET THE BOARD
Serve on the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors attracts community leaders with a passion for the environment and expertise in a wide range of areas. Many of them represent companies that support the Raptor Center with sponsorships and service. Others are community volunteers that choose to serve the organization in this way. The Board meets every other month – and at least once a year on site at the Raptor Center at Quest. These dedicated volunteers take care of the strategic and financial health of the organization on an ongoing basis.
