Raptor Education Foundation

Raptor Education Foundation We are Colorado's first and oldest raptor sanctuary promoting environmental literacy using non-releasable raptors in unique interactive programs.

Consulting services are available to resolve issues of the intersection of the wild and the industrial world. Although environmental education is our core mission, we also provide environmental consulting to assist with wildlife matters, EIS surveys, and public relations to connect your company's brand with a real "green" organization. Our live raptors will create an impact that your clients and a

udiences won't soon forget. In 1999 REF created the first environmentally-themed license plate program for the State of Colorado. The "Colorado Respects Wildlife" plate features a bald eagle and is available exclusively to REF's members with a car registered in Colorado. Thousands spread the message of respect for wildlife as they drive their vehicles around our state and country, while supporting our educational mission at the same time. Join us and spread respect for wildlife! We are the only raptor education organization endorsed by Roger Tory Peterson. Our book, The Raptors of North America, features all of North America's raptor species and the newest edition is the best. It has been in print for 41 years and includes a foreword by Roger Tory Peterson. This is the best book to introduce anyone to America's raptor species, especially children.

Our female bald eagle, now 11 years old, in photo progression from 18 months to 5 1/2 years.Photos courtesy of Marilyn B...
06/21/2026

Our female bald eagle, now 11 years old, in photo progression from 18 months to 5 1/2 years.

Photos courtesy of Marilyn Brewer
Stevens.

Please, take a moment to today to stop, reflect and be grateful for all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrific...
05/25/2026

Please, take a moment to today to stop, reflect and be grateful for all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to establish, protect and preserve the freedom we enjoy today...250 years, and counting.

And thank you to all our veterans and active duty personnel around the world, still standing watch today.

Gravel day! Snow last week, approaching 90 degrees this week: everyone here in Denver knows that the term "spring cleani...
05/13/2026

Gravel day! Snow last week, approaching 90 degrees this week: everyone here in Denver knows that the term "spring cleaning" can involve both ice removal and flower planting. Yesterday, we added two tons of pea gravel to our enclosures, courtesy of the generosity of members Mike and Diane McCubbin.

Volunteer Jackson Lincoln and Assistant Mews Manager Karen Ogle working hard, along with our male eagles, supervising the operation.🦅

We've been really busy for the last several weeks preparing for a full slate of summer activities ahead of America's 250...
05/01/2026

We've been really busy for the last several weeks preparing for a full slate of summer activities ahead of America's 250th birthday! Yesterday we vaccinated all 25 of our raptor ambassadors against West Nile virus. It was cool and cloudy, but the rain held off for the most part.

We also performed several exams on some of our senior raptors, including a look into the eyes of our oldest ambassador, our 36-year-old male bald eagle.

Condor-sized thank you to Dr. Alison Hazel, DVM for the house call!

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