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Director Kate Davis and Sibley the Peregrine, a shot by Monte Dolack taken Sept. 2009. Quick Links Adopt A Raptor Contact Us Education Programs Montana Species News Articles Our Expenses Program Schedule Program Statistics Raptor Backers Raptor Blog Raptor Books Raptor Gear Raptor Links Raptor Newsletter Raptor Ranch Raptor Videos Teaching Team Wildlife Art Read our paper on chickadee response to various predators, published in Science Magazine, June 24, 2005 Our great educators - Max the 20 year old Golden Eagle, Bobo, the Great Horned Owl, our first program bird back in 1988. Below is Sibley the Peregrine.

The founder and Executive Director of Raptors of the Rockies is Kate Davis. Kate first began rehabilitating orphaned and injured birds and mammals in 1973 with the Cincinnati Zoo. This was also the start of her pursuits in education, wildlife art, and taxidermy. After locating to Missoula in 1978, Kate received a degree in Zoology from the University of Montana in 1982. She moved to a ranch outside of Missoula in 1988, and obtained the required federal rehabilitation, possession, eagle exhibition and falconry permits. Raptors of The Rockies With permits in hand, Kate founded Raptors of the Rockies, began rehabilitating injured and/or orphaned birds of prey and started educating schools and the public about raptors. Since then, Kate and birds have appeared in more than 1250 programs for over 106,000 audience members across Western Montana and Idaho. Raptors of the Rockies hosted the international Raptor Research Foundation Conference in 2008. Attendees enjoyed five days of papers, symposia, keynotes, workshops, field trips, and a Birds And Art Show at the Monte Dolack Gallery, organized by Kate. In addition, she is the Chair of the Education Committee for the Raptor Research Foundation. Kate is currently caring for twelve species of permanently disabled raptors and falconry birds that have been placed on the required permits, 16 birds in all. These are the eagles, falcons, hawks and owls that make up the Raptors of the Rockies "teaching team" - an integral part of Raptors of the Rockies programs. Together with Kate, they form the heart and soul of the Raptors of the Rockies educational experience. The Raptor Ranch In May of 2001, Raptors of the Rockies moved to all new facilities in a gorgeous setting on the Bitterroot River south of Missoula. New structures and enclosures were constructed, all with the birds’ safety, comfort, and individual needs as our primary concern. All our resident birds have exposure to and refuge from the elements, water baths, and a variety of padded perches. 1988 - 2001 For 13 years Raptors of the Rockies was located on the banks of the Clark Fork River on an original homesteader's ranch. A hundred-year-old log cabin served as the nerve center for the Raptor Ranch, with the original livestock barns, chicken coops and goat pens serving as homes to our birds. Ironically, when those buildings were originally built, the Fish and Game office offered a bounty on many of the species that lived in them. Please note that we are not open to the public. The ranch is the permanent home to our teaching team of birds. Although we occasionally give tours, they are by invitation only. If you would like to meet the birds, we encourage you attend one of the numerous public programs we conduct every year or contact us about scheduling a program for you or your organization. Also, we do not need volunteers at this time, nor do we have employment openings. Raptor Funding Raptors of the Rockies is a non-profit 501(c)(3) program funded largely by donations, grants, program fees, and a unique "Adopt a Raptor" program. All contributions are tax-deductible. Our funding breakdown for the year 2008: 13% - Program Fees 40% - Donations, Adoptions 43% - Grants 4% - Sales of Merchandise Raptor Backers Since 1988, Raptors of the Rockies has benefited from the generosity of hundreds of individuals and public and private organizations. To all of our contributors, past and present, we offer a hearty thank you! It is your generous support that has allowed us to continue our mission of raptor education and we look forward to your continued support. Board of Directors Kate Davis, Executive Director Deborah Richie Oberbillig - Secretary Kathy Heffernan Dale Manning Top

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