Events & Activities

The Raptor Trust Education Center is open on select dates for Open House events! Come by to check out bird artifacts, see raptor eggs, nests, and anatomy up close, and learn more about these fantastic creatures.

You can also enjoy a private visit at the Education Center when you book an onsite program.


Jul
11

Fierce and Fast: The Peregrine Falcon by Jim Wright, Book Signing

FIERCE AND FAST

Jim Wright, author of the acclaimed new book The Peregrine Falcon, tells all about these incredible raptors in this lavishly illustrated talk: how they can travel at 200 mph, why they nearly went extinct, how they were saved (in the unlikeliest way) and how they became an internet superstar. Even if you think you know a lot about peregrines, prepare to be surprised.

Booklist magazine raves: “Full of personal anecdotes from Wright's many years as a nest monitor and hawk watcher and quotes from scientists and early naturalists and richly illustrated with beautiful color photos, this will be the peregrine primer for years to come.”


ABOUT THE SPEAKER

In addition to this go-to book on peregrine falcons, Jim wrote The Screech Owl Companion and The Real James Bond. He monitors nesting peregrines for the state of New Jersey in the spring, coordinates the State Line Hawk Watch in the fall, and writes a birding column for The Record in Northern New Jersey every two weeks.

Date: Saturday, July 11 at 1:00 p.m. (Length of presentation is approximately 45 mins. to 1 hour) 

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Aug
8

International Owl Awareness Day

Join us to celebrate the owls around us and all over the world! Discover their unique adaptations, specific behaviors, and some of the challenges they face. Learn through crafts, activities, games, and even snacks!

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Sep
5

International Vulture Awareness Day

Join us to learn all about the vultures in our backyards and on different continents! While vultures may be portrayed as a harbinger of death by some, their contributions to our ecosystem show their true niche of disposing of disease and reducing disease transmission tremendously. Learn about the different adaptations that help them to do so through games, conversation, and lots of fun- and discover simple actions you can take to help these humble heroes!

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May
9

World Migratory Bird Day

Join us to learn about and celebrate the great migrations of our skies! Discover the movement of birds from the tips of Alaska to South America, learn through play about the trials and tribulations presented by migration, and get started on things you can do to help these migrating birds!

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Egg Day
Mar
21

Egg Day

Everyone is welcome to join us for this FREE family-friendly event on March 21 from 10 AM to 2 PM at The Raptor Trust. Please register for free at this link!

It's going to be an egg-stra special day all about birds, nests, and of course....EGGS! Discover how birds build cozy nests and hide their precious eggs. Learn about tiny hatchlings and fluffy fledglings, and explore the amazing ways birds hide and protect their eggs in the wild. Then put your egg-spert skills to the test in our egg hunt! There will also be crafts, including egg decorating and other egg-citing activities for kids of all ages.

Don't miss this egg-ceptional day of family fun!
Suggested donation - any item from our supply list: https://www.theraptortrust.org/support

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2025 Memorial Lecture
Nov
16

2025 Memorial Lecture

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Each year, The Raptor Trust’s Len & Diane Soucy Memorial Fund presents an Annual Lecture. We are thrilled to announce this year’s speaker: Melissa Groo. Melissa is an award-winning photographer, author and wildlife conservation advocate.

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Oakflower Brewing/Raptor Trust 3rd Annual Fundraiser
Nov
2

Oakflower Brewing/Raptor Trust 3rd Annual Fundraiser

It’s our 3rd Annual “Beers for Birds” collaboration with our friends at Oakflower Brewing. They’re fermenting a special raptor-themed brew for us, and the beer - along with a special, limited-edition pint glass - will be unveiled on Nov 2 at Oakflower brewing.

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Walk for Hawks
Oct
4
to Oct 12

Walk for Hawks

Mark your calendars! The 6th Annual Walk for Hawks Migration Challenge will take place from Saturday, October 4th and run through Sunday, October 12th.

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FeatherFest
Jun
1

FeatherFest

We invite you and your family to TRT on Sunday, June 1, 2025 for a day of all things bird! FeatherFest is the biggest event of the year, when our community comes together to raise funds to help care for the influx of baby birds we admit each spring/summer. Games, gifts, auctions, raffles, food, and FUN!

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