HawkWatch International

Loveland Living Planet Raptor Encounters
2024-06-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, 84020, United States
Join HawkWatch International for a drop-in program at the aquarium! Check out their newest raptor exhibit and meet some of our Raptor Ambassadors up close.
This program is free with admission.

Daybreak Ladybug Festival
2024-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | UT

Reading with Raptors
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, 444 W 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, United States
Join HawkWatch International at the Discovery Gateway Museum for Reading with Raptors! During this monthly program, children meet one of HWI’s Raptor Ambassadors while reading a storybook that matches the bird they’ve just met. They’ll learn about raptors and enjoy a great story. Included with admission to the museum; no registration is necessary!
This program is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Raptors at the Utah Natural History Museum
2024-03-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-24 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
While you learn about Mesozoic dinosaurs like the Utah Raptor, stop by and meet their modern day relatives: birds of prey! What traits to dinosaurs and modern raptors share? Where do these birds live? What threats do they face? Learn all of this and more with paid admission to the NHMU. Find admission information on their website or in person.
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Tubac HawkWatch Field Trip with Scott Weidensaul
2024-03-16 07:30 - 17:30 (America/Denver) | Tubac HawkWatch, 31 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, AZ, United States
Join us for a trip to the Tubac HawkWatch to count migrating raptors alongside raptor biologist and New York Times best-selling author Scott Weidensaul during the annual spring migration festival! You’ll spend the morning hawkwatching with Scott and the pros from HWI’s team before joining us for a private lunch. Afterward, Scott will provide a presentation about raptor migration and the value of long-term monitoring, followed by more hawkwatching.
What’s Included

Unique opportunity to hawkwatch with renowned raptor researcher, Scott Weidensaul
Opportunities to apply your raptor ID skills with the pros!
Lunch with Scott Weidensaul and the HawkWatch International team
Transportation to and from Tucson, Arizona to the Tubac HawkWatch

Trip is full; see you in Tubac if you didn’t register yet!
Preliminary Itinerary
7:30am Depart Tucson for Tubac
8:30am Private hawkwatching instruction with Scott and pros from HawkWatch International
11:30am Private lunch with Scott Weidensaul
1:00pm Presentation by Scott Weidensaul (open to the public)
2:00pm More hawkwatching with Scott and the pros (open to the public)
4:30pm Depart Tubac for Tucson
5:30pm Arrive in Tucson

Swan Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2024-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 2155 West Forest ST, Brigham City, UT, 84302, United States
Join HawkWatch International at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for Swan Day! While we wont have any swans, we will have live raptors that prey upon them. Come find out what raptors can take down a mighty adult swan and which raptors skillfully snatch nestlings and eggs!

Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies Volunteer Orientation
2024-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | UT
HWI is looking for volunteers!
Through our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) we monitor hundreds of nest boxes housing American Kestrels, Western Screech-owls, and more across the diverse landscapes of Utah’s Wasatch Front, Tuscon, AZ, and the Idaho/Washington border. Community scientists will be assigned a box (or several!) to monitor throughout the nesting season. If you live in the above-mentioned study areas, you may be a good fit for our community science program!
If you are not local to these areas or are not able to commit to in-person nest box checks, we have a brand new remote community science opportunity for you, too!
Join us for our annual volunteer orientation to learn more about how you can volunteer with the CARES program by filling out the registration link here: https://form.jotform.com/HawkWatchInternational/HWI-CS-Availability
This is a virtual event.

Eagle Day at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center
2024-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington, UT, 84025, United States
Join HawkWatch International at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center to talk all things eagles: where they live, how they hunt, what threats they face, and more! Come by and meet a live eagle face to face and find out what you can do to help protect them for generations to come!
This event is made possible with support from the Lawrence T. & Janet T Foundation, and the generosity of supporters like you!

Eagle Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2024-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 2155 West Forest ST, Brigham City, UT, 84302, United States
Join HawkWatch International at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to celebrate Eagle Day! Joined by our friends from the Ogden Nature Center, we’ve come to talk all things eagles: where they live, how they hunt, what threats they face, and more! Come by and meet a live eagle face to face and find out what you can do to help protect them for generations to come!

DinoFest at the Utah Natural History Museum
2024-01-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-27 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | UT
Join HawkWatch International at NHMU’s eighth-annual DinoFest on January 27-28, 2024. While you learn from paleontologists about how dinosaurs lived, fought, and healed in the Mesozoic era, you can meet present day dinosaurs and find out how they have changed. How do raptors hunt? Do raptors fight like dinosaurs? Do raptors heal when they are sick? All these questions and more can be answered by our education docents at DinoFest!
*This event is accessible with paid admission to the museum, tickets are available online and in person.
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

How do habitat features and climate change impact owls and other cavity-nesters?
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | UT
Over the last six years, HawkWatch International has banded over 500 owls and mapped over 3,000 tree cavities as part of the Following Forest Owl program, an effort to close “knowledge gaps” that exist for a number of small, cavity-nesting owl species. The cavities used by these owls are also important to other wildlife, including other birds, bats, ringtails, squirrels, and insects; a single tree cavity can play home to generations of other wildlife over the years. But the question remains: how long do these features last, and how might they be impacted by a changing climate?
Join Graduate Research Associate Kassandra Townsend during this virtual event to learn more about the program and what we’ve learned about how habitat and climate change may be impacting owls and other wildlife.
REGISTER NOW for this virtual event.
HWI’s Following Forest Owls program is sponsored by the Earthwatch Institute and the community scientist volunteers who participate in the program. This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP. Both are supported by the generosity of people like you.

Feeding Golden Eagles During the Lean Winter Months
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | UT
Winter poses significant challenges for Golden Eagles, including reduced food availability and increased competition. In Utah’s West Desert, HawkWatch International and the Department of Defense have undertaken a winter feeding research project to investigate whether providing carrion during the winter months helps stabilize population levels. Join Field Biologist Cody Allen during this virtual event to learn more about the program and what we’ve learned in our first full season of work.
REGISTER NOW for this virtual event
HWI’s Golden Eagle Winter Feeding program is sponsored by the Department of Defense, JAKA Foundation, and Great Salt Lake Audubon. This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Wild Earth Market
2023-11-11 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Evo Campus, 660 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, United States
Join us at the Evo Campus in Salt Lake City for an artisan market featuring makers inspired by the natural world. 10% of proceeds will be donated to HawkWatch International in support of our work conserving raptors. Come out and shop local!
We will also be selling our merchandise in person, so if you want to save on shipping costs now is your chance.

Bird Walks at the Butte
2023-11-07 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Have you ever tried to get into birding but weren’t sure how? Want to learn how to identify a bird by its song? Join one of our experts for a guided birding walk around Red Butte Garden to learn more about local birds and how to identify them.
Registration for this program is handled by our partner, Red Butte Gardens. Click here to register: https://redbuttegarden.org/adult-education/bird-walk-with-hawkwatch-international/
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Celebrate Owl-o-ween with HawkWatch International!
2023-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | HawkWatch International, 2240 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States
Whoo’s new at HawkWatch International? Meet our newest Raptor Ambassador, a Barn Owl whoo will be named during an Owl-o-ween celebration on Monday, October 30th, from 6-8pm. This FREE, family-friendly event will feature trick-or-treating for the kids, opportunities for up-close encounters with live owls, and more. Costumes are highly recommended!
And for those whoo want to get a little spookier, you can purchase an owl pellet to dissect with help from our educators. Owl pellets are extremely limited, so reserve yours ASAP if you’d like to purchase this add-on!
REGISTER NOW
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Owl Pellet Dissection Details

Each owl pellet can be dissected by up to four participants, but you’re welcome to reserve multiple if you’d prefer not to share.
Owl pellets will be dissected in two shifts, one at 6:30pm and one at 7:30pm, so please be sure to select the time that works best for you when ordering.
SPACES FOR the 6:30PM SHIFT ARE SOLD OUT. If we have any no-shows, walk-ins will be offered a pellet.

If you reserve an owl pellet, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your dissection time. If any owl pellets remain unclaimed at the start of the dissection, they will be offered to walk-ins, and you will forfeit your pellet.

The Leo Spooktacular
2023-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Leonardo, 209 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, United States
Come join HawkWatch International at The Leonardo for their fun-filled day of Halloween surprises! Come meet our Great Horned Owl Kotori, try and guess which skull belongs to which raptor, and participate in all the hands-on activities that The Leonardo has planned. To find out about the full schedule of activities and ticket prices you can visit The Leonardo’s website: Spooktacular at The Leonardo

Antelope Island Bison Roundup
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Antelope Island State Park, 4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse, UT, 84075, United States
Join us at the 2023 annual bison roundup at Antelope Island, an up close example of conservation and land management practices happening in your backyard! Come meet a live Golden Eagle, find out about the threats raptors are facing in our home state, and discover what kinds of threatened and endangered raptors call Garr Ranch home.
This event requires an entrance fee handled by the state park. Please visit their website for the fee schedule as well as a list of other vendors and the roundup schedule.

Studying the Endangered Red Goshawk and Australia’s Other Poorly Understood Raptors
2023-10-25 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | HawkWatch International, 2240 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States
Australia’s rarest raptor—the Red Goshawk—is facing extinction. Through his research, raptor biologist Chris MacColl has discovered that the endangered bird has lost a third of its historical range over the last four decades. Join him to learn more about this incredible species and what he’s learned about it through the course of his dissertation.
Join us at Hawkwatch International headquarters for this glimpse into the state of raptor conservation in Australia. REGISTER HERE!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Wheeler Farm Pumpkin Days 2023
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 South 900 East, Murra, UT, 84121, United States
We’re back! Join us once again for this fall family fun event! Come meet our raptor ambassadors, learn about where raptors are hanging out in the fall, and find out what raptors may be living in your backyard! Find us at the Old House behind the visitor center.
Missed us this time around? Catch us from 6PM to 7:30PM on the following dates: Oct 4th, Oct 11th, Oct 18th, and Oct 25th.

This event requires a standard ticket admission to the Wheeler Farm Pumpkin Days event, rates and add-ons are as follow:

Admission Rates
Ages 2+: $12 (includes Playland, Maze and Wagon or Cow Train ride)
Under 2: Children 23months old and younger Free with paying adult
Wagon Ride only: All Riders $3 age 2 and under
Cow Train only: $3
Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin Prices vary by size! Pumpkin is NOT included in the event ticket price listed above. Pumpkin prices range from $2-$20
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

BOOtanical at Red Butte Garden
2023-10-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Join us for the BOOtanical Night at Red Butte Garden this October 20th, 21st, and 22nd!
Meet one of our Raptor Ambassadors, interact with our selection of raptor skulls, eggs, bones, and pellets, and find out what raptors may be living in your backyard! Red Butte Garden has a whole host of activities planned for these magical nights, please visit their event website for schedule information as well as ticket prices: BOOtanical at Red Butte Garden

Hardware Ranch Wild Night Life
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area, Blacksmith Fork Canyon Mile 22 East State Road 101, Hyrum, UT, 84319, United States
Visit Hardware Wildlife Education Center and enjoy free family activities and displays highlighting Utah’s wild nightlife. Meet two of our night dwelling Raptor Ambassadors, discover what other local raptors use the cover of night to hunt, and learn about conservation efforts to protect them.
The Wildlife Education Center is not usually open in the fall so come take advantage of the crisp air and fascinating creatures of the night exhibits! Find out more about what is in store on the event’s website: Wild Night Life.
This event was made possible by the Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation and the generosity of supporters like you.
