Live Raptors

When: Thursday, April 23rd When: 10:00-11:00 am AND 7:00-8:00 pm Where: Hastings Museum Public Price: Members: $5, Non-Members: $10 School Price: Hastings School Students: $3, Non-Hastings School Students: $6, Teachers: Free (Learn more below!) Join Nature’s Educators for unforgettable experience to meet a hawk, owl, falcon, and vulture up close! Find out what these birds eat, where they live, the roles they play in the environment, and the fascinating traits that make them masters of the sky. From their razor-sharp talons to their hooked beaks and incredible eyesight, you’ll learn what truly sets these powerful birds apart and why they are so important to our ecosystems. Audiences will also gain insight into what it takes to properly care for them and discover how Nature’s Educators is licensed and permitted to care for non-releasable raptors. Through engaging storytelling, you’ll hear their personal rescue histories and learn about their anatomy, hunting strategies, habitats, and specialized adaptations that make each species uniquely suited for survival. This program is geared toward ages 8 and older, but wildlife enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy this unforgettable live animal experience. Bring your cameras, your curiosity, and your questions! Public: GET TICKETS HERE Teachers: BOOK SCHOOLS HERE School Group Bookings Live Raptors makes an exciting and educational field trip experience your students won’t forget! This engaging program brings science to life by connecting classroom learning to real-world wildlife conservation, animal adaptations, and ecosystems. Teachers are encouraged to use our online request form to book their school group. Field trips receive a discounted rate of $3 per student for Hastings schools, including Adams Central, and $6 per student for non-Hastings schools. Teachers attend free of charge. If you have any questions, please call us at 402-461-2399 or email our Curator of Education, Russanne Hoff! About Nature’s Educators Nature’s Educators is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring individuals to understand, respect, and conserve wildlife through educational programming and meaningful live animal experiences. Their trained wildlife ambassadors help connect people of all ages to the natural world in a powerful and memorable way. Learn more here: www.natureseducators.org/about