Professional Resources

ARE YOU A ZOO OR NATURE CENTER PROFESSIONAL? HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES TO UP YOUR GAME.

RAPTOR ACADEMY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS

The Raptor Center now offers online professional development classes for trainers and educators who work alongside raptor ambassadors. The information presented in each class is based on the experience of our industry-leading staff. These classes are designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the welfare of their raptor ambassadors through training, husbandry, and medical care. 
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RAPTOR ACADEMY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS

The Raptor Center now offers online professional development classes for trainers and educators who work alongside raptor ambassadors. The information presented in each class is based on the experience of our industry-leading staff. These classes are designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the welfare of their raptor ambassadors through training, husbandry, and medical care. 
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DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION NEED MORE SPECIALIZED ATTENTION? INVESTIGATE CONSULTING SERVICES FROM THE RAPTOR CENTER

Consulting from the Raptor Center helps you set goals for your organization, your staff and each ambassador bird in your collection. Once these goals are set, the consulting team provides written recommendations to streamline processes, guide daily work and overcome obstacles with your birds. 
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SETTING THE STANDARD FOR TRAINING AND CARE OF AMBASSADOR BIRDS THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AVIAN TRAINERS AND EDUCATORS

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PROFESSONAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

The staff at the Raptor Centers lead the field in new procedures, research and animal welfare concepts. Our professionals have presented at the following conferences or annual meetings: 

  • The International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) Annual Meeting 
  • The NC Wildlife Rehabilitators Conference 
  • The Association of Science and Technology Centers International Conference 
  • The Southeast Museum Conference 
  • The NC Museum Conference 
  • NEI TEC Talks 
  • National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association 
  • IAATE Webinars and articles 
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PROFESSONAL PAPERS AND PRESENTIONS