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May 10, 2023—After 25 years, HawkWatch International has decided to end its long-term raptor migration monitoring efforts at the Chelan Ridge HawkWatch in eastern Washington. During that time, volunteers counted thousands of birds at the research site, thanks to strong partnerships with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, local Audubon chapters, and the surrounding community. Executive Director […]

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Apr 24 2023

Goodbye, Galileo

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It is with a heavy heart that we share that one of our Raptor Ambassador colleagues, Galileo, died of liver disease last week. Galileo had been with HawkWatch International since 2016, touching thousands throughout the Intermountain West. “It is always difficult to lose a Raptor Ambassador, but especially one as sweet and charismatic as Galileo,” shared

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Feb 4 2023

2023 Global Raptor Grant Recipients to Study Vulnerable Species in Three New Countries, Deepen Work on Two Key Species

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After careful review and support from our new sponsor, Kaddas Enterprises, we’re proud to announce that HawkWatch International (HWI) will support five researchers through our Global Raptor Research & Conservation Grant (GRRCG) in 2023. This year’s recipients will expand the grant’s reach, supporting raptor conservation in three new countries and on three new species as we

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Jan 18 2023

New Faces for a New Year

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As we welcome a new year for raptor conservation, we are thrilled to share that two new faces will join us in our mission. Sherry Liguori and Brian Logsdon bring two decades(?) of experience in avian conservation and risk management, respectively, to the HawkWatch International Board of Directors. Sherry Liguori, an Environmental Manager at Rocky

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Oct 28 2022

Education & Outreach Director Melissa Halvorsen Selected as Utah Informal Science Educator of the Year

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HawkWatch International Education & Outreach Director Melissa Halvorsen was selected as the Utah Informal Science Educator of the Year earlier this month. She was recognized for her work providing informal science education programs and advocating for the importance of informal science education. Laura Cotter, Informal Education Representative from the Utah Science Teaching Association, shared that

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