EDUCATIONAL "ED" ANIMALS
One of our goals at SWRR is to promote wildlife conservation by teaching children and adults about the
beauty and value of our wildlife. Because California's wildlife belongs to all of us, we want to encourage
stewardship and appreciation of our native species. We will bring our about wildlife and their role in our
environment. We will tell their stories because they are unable to.
We are able to work with the teachers and may be able to meet their curriculum for science and
language arts. Just call in advance to schedule an education presentation.
We ask for prior notice (about a week or two) and for a donation of $75. We are a non-profit group and
this donation goes toward the care and feeding of our animals. None of our handlers get paid for this
important work they do.
Download Ed Program Flyer (1500 kB)
Education Program Coordinator: Julie Reuter 530 549-4634
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
The birds that are in our Educational Program very often also act as Foster Care Parents for young,
orphaned birds of the same species. They are put in the same aviary as the adult Ed bird and the Ed
bird takes over as the parent. They raise up the orphans and also show how the young should behave as
part of their particular species. Since the Ed bird usually can't fly and hunt on it's own, when it's time for
the young to start hunting, they are moved to the wildlife center and given live food to start their hunting
lessons.
One of our goals at SWRR is to promote wildlife conservation by teaching children and adults about the
beauty and value of our wildlife. Because California's wildlife belongs to all of us, we want to encourage
stewardship and appreciation of our native species. We will bring our about wildlife and their role in our
environment. We will tell their stories because they are unable to.
We are able to work with the teachers and may be able to meet their curriculum for science and
language arts. Just call in advance to schedule an education presentation.
We ask for prior notice (about a week or two) and for a donation of $75. We are a non-profit group and
this donation goes toward the care and feeding of our animals. None of our handlers get paid for this
important work they do.
Download Ed Program Flyer (1500 kB)
Education Program Coordinator: Julie Reuter 530 549-4634
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
The birds that are in our Educational Program very often also act as Foster Care Parents for young,
orphaned birds of the same species. They are put in the same aviary as the adult Ed bird and the Ed
bird takes over as the parent. They raise up the orphans and also show how the young should behave as
part of their particular species. Since the Ed bird usually can't fly and hunt on it's own, when it's time for
the young to start hunting, they are moved to the wildlife center and given live food to start their hunting
lessons.
| EDUCATIONAL ANIMALS |
| Rocket, a Grey Fox |
| Lady K, an American Kestrel |
| This is a picture of Grace, Red Tail Hawk, new to the Ed Program, and her handler, Judy |
| Kaye and her Barn Owl, Lilly |
| Handler Yvonne with Great Horn Owl Ke-Hwani at an Ed Program |
| Show Live in Redding a couple of years ago |
| FOSTER CARE PROGRAM ANIMALS |
| Captain Midnight on the right, protecting a youngster (Great Horned Owls) |
| Babies growing up (Great Horned Owls) |
| Spike, an albino Stellar's Jay |
| EDUCATIONAL AND FOSTER CARE ANIMALS |
| Deaf coyote in training to become an "Ed" animal |
| Captain Midnight on the right, protecting a youngster (Great Horned Owls) |
| Lilly in her aviary |
| Educational Turkey Vulture, "Sonny" Sundancer and his handler, Patty |
| Luna the Screech Owl |
| Marianne and her foster crow Laurel |
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| EDUCATIONAL ANIMALS AT THE 2008 OPEN HOUSE |
| Jennifer and Luna - Screech Owl |
| Luna - Screech Owl |
| Judy & Sundancer |
| Grace the Red Tail Hawk |
| Ke.Hwani - Great Horned Owl |
| Marianne & Sundancer |