Kirsten Elliott

Earlier this year, I worked on plans to announce The Roost, HWI’s new hub for raptor research and conservation. Meanwhile, Dr. Megan Murgatroyd hosted the first-ever group of HWI supporters in South Africa, giving them the chance to see our Secretarybird work for themselves. If you’d told me 17 years ago that this is what

Raptor Ambassadors have been a part of HawkWatch International’s history since our earliest days. These non-releaseable birds of prey serve as ambassadors for their species, connecting over half a million learners with raptors, nature, and conservation in a meaningful way: up close and personal. From private photography sessions to corporate teambuilding events and everywhere in

HawkWatch International celebrates 40 years of raptor research, education, and conservation this fall. Over the last several months, we’ve been flipping through old files, digging up old images, and revisiting stories from the people who have shaped HWI’s history. While the list of those individuals is lengthy, few have watched HWI’s evolution as closely as

Raptors are at risk across the world, with more than 50% of species in decline. Making matters even more complicated, many species are so understudied that we don’t know the status of their populations. That’s particularly true of one group of raptors—owls—a group that, despite being quite common in pop culture, is still quite understudied.