(The fledgling Snowy Owl (pictured left and top right) and fledgling Northern Hawk Owl (pictured middle right and bottom right) will serve as Educational Ambassadors meeting guests, educating school groups and participating in flight programs | Left photo by Levi Whittier, right photos by Jesse Pline, CWR, Cascades Raptor Center)
Cascades Raptor Center is thrilled to introduce two fluffy new faces to its ambassador team: a baby Snowy Owl and a baby Northern Hawk Owl.
“Not only are these two new babies adorable, but they play an important role as Educational Ambassadors,” said Julie Collins, executive director at Cascades Raptor Center. “Their species are not commonly scene in the Pacific Northwest, so they can help us highlight other ecosystems and the important part we can play in saving those ecosystems. It is so much fun to be able to share how Northern Hawk Owls and Snowy Owls live in the natural world.”
To celebrate their arrival, the Center has launched a special “baby shower” campaign. Community members who donate to Cascades Raptor Center between August 1 and August 18 will be entered to win an exclusive private encounter with the owlets, as well as a swag bag of Cascades Raptor Center goodies and merchandise! Donations toward the campaign can be made at cascadesraptorcenter.org/donate.
While the owls aren’t yet on public display, community members can still have a chance to see them out and about during special events. The owlets’ arrival coincides with the launch of several new specialty events at the Center, including the upcoming Brunch with the Birds. Guests at this ticketed event will enjoy a continental breakfast while meeting several resident raptors up close — including, of course, the new baby owls.
Tickets for Brunch with the Birds, as well as other popular Cascades Raptor Center events like Queer Night and Fright at the Raptor Center, are on sale now at cascadesraptorcenter.org. All proceeds support the ongoing care and conservation work of the nonprofit center.
Cascades Raptor Center’s training staff will select names for the owlets in the coming weeks. For more information on how to donate to the baby shower campaign, purchase tickets, or symbolically adopt the owls, visit cascadesraptorcenter.org.
About Cascades Raptor Center:
Cascades Raptor Center is a 501(c)(3) nature center and wildlife hospital in Eugene, Oregon that specializes in raptor rehabilitation. The Center, which houses 30 permanent ambassadors from 20+ species, is open to the public year-round for visits and educational programs.
cascadesraptorcenter.org • info@cascadesraptorcenter.org • 541-485-1320
