WHITE MOUNTAIN WILDLIFE & NATURE CE

Conducts educational bird shows with raptors for public engagement and operates a free-flight Raptor Training Exhibition featuring various bird species trained by Certified Professional Trainers, with a history spanning over 25 years.

Enhances staff expertise through participation in a week-long training course on birds of prey (2023) and ongoing engagement with the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators, including monthly learning forums.

Engages in ongoing professional development through participation in the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators and its monthly learning forums, and participated in a week-long training course on birds of prey in 2023 to enhance raptor training expertise.

Conducts educational bird shows with raptors and operates a free-flight Raptor Training Exhibition featuring bird species trained by Certified Professional Trainers, engaging the public through ongoing demonstrations. These programs have been running for over 25 years and feature animal ambassadors such as Eurasian Eagle Owls, Red-Tailed Hawks, Bald Eagles, and other species.

Operates volunteer programs for raptor shows, nature store operations, and docent services.

Manages volunteer programs that support raptor shows, nature store operations, and docent services, engaging community members in the organization’s educational mission.

Hosts several weeks of summer camps for kids, utilizing agendas and curriculum from the Arizona Science Center.

Requests donations of needed items from members and visitors to support the care and operation of the raptor program.

Purchased land in 2007 and completed the initial phase of a facility development project in 2012, establishing the physical infrastructure for the nature center.

Maintains a collection of animal ambassadors including various raptors and other bird species such as Eurasian Eagle Owls, a Red Tailed Hawk, an American Crow, an Aplomado Falcon, an American Bald Eagle, and a Turkey Vulture.

Operates a modern educational facility, a complex of nature-oriented buildings, a nature-oriented store, and nature exhibits, serving thousands of individuals and families each year.

Founded a committee in 2003 that led to the successful incorporation of the Nature Center as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2004.

Operates a modern educational facility and a complex of nature-oriented buildings, including nature exhibits and a nature store, serving thousands of individuals and families annually in White Mountain, AZ.

Hosts summer camps for children using curriculum and agendas provided by the Arizona Science Center, offering structured environmental education experiences.