Consider a writing assignment, creative poster, flyer, brochure, or some other type of assignment that incorporates the sketches. When you get home, have students look up information about the raptors they drew. The main character in these stories trains a peregrine falcon to help him hunt as he tries to live on his own, off of the land.Ĭonsider having students bring a sketchbook and sketch a few of the raptors they see. Your family might also enjoy reading My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George, as well as the sequels. Eyewitness Book: Eagle and Birds of Prey- J 598.9.Birds of Prey (Peterson Field Guide)- J 598.9L.Here are some great books you can find on Amazon or at the library about raptors:
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They close from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, meaning the gift shop, ticketing and restrooms are closed from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, but guests already on the Raptor Trail do not have to leave.Īdmission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, teachers, military, $8 Students ages 4 and up, Free for children ages 3 and under. Google Maps brought us right to the visitor center parking lot with no problem.Ĭarolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 As you pass the preserve, you’ll soon approach the raptor center on your left. The first entrance is for the raptor hospital, the second entrance is the clearly marked main entrance to Carolina Raptor Center. As you approach the center, follow signs for the nature preserve. Getting to CRCĬarolina Raptor Center is located about 20 minutes north of Charlotte. The play area contains teeter totters made out of sanded logs, a sand pit, sliced log blocks, a wooden play house, and a small area where children can view pictures of raptor nests and try to recreate them with nearby materials. The center has several places to picnic, one is alongside a nature play area. If you plan to have lunch, you’ll need to bring it with you. (There isn’t much in the way of fast food nearby, either.) The gift shop sells snacks, ice cream bars, and popsicles.
If you plan to spend a large portion of your day at CRC, you should know that there is no onsite food vendor. Spending the Day at Carolina Raptor Center
They don’t sing, or entertain us with their bright colors at our feeders. They don’t visit our backyard feeders at all (except maybe to snack on the songbirds themselves). In fact, we rarely get the chance to see anything but their silhouettes overhead. And yet they catch our attention. What makes these birds so unique? If you want to know, you will find the drive to Carolina Raptor Center well worth it! We see them in the sky far above us, soaring and circling, their sharp eyes keenly searching out their next meal. KAG contributor, Maria Bassett, shares a visit she and her children took to the Carolina Raptor Center. The center also offers educational programming for groups. Carolina Raptor Center is located just north of Charlotte in Huntersville, NC. The center is home to falcons, hawks, owls, eagles and vultures from all over the world. Visitors can view these magnificent raptors up close, and learn about their individual stories and unique characteristics that help them survive in the wild.
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