Raptors coming to Libby Dam!
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April 22, 2013 |
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On Saturday, April 27, 2013, Libby Dam Visitor
Center will be hosting a presentation by raptor
biologist Janie Fink, who has studied and worked
with birds of prey for twenty years.
There will be two lectures, the first at 11 a.m.
and the second at 12:30 p.m.
Ms. Fink has nursed injured wild birds of prey
back to health and reintroduced to the wild
endangered raptors such as ospreys and peregrine
falcons. She travels with live specimens to
educate the public about their ecological value,
and the challenges they face.
She will bring several live hawks, owls, eagles
and falcons with her to Libby Dam Visitor Center
for the 10 a.m. demonstration. There will be an
educational presentation and opportunities to
see the birds and ask questions.
For the safety of the birds, handler and
audience, Please, no photography during the
presentations! Also to ensure safety of the
birds, we will be capping attendance based on
the number of seats available.
Anyone who may need assistance with seating can
contact Ranger Susan James by April 25 at (406)
293-5577.
On the day of the event, the Libby Dam Visitor
Center will also offer wildlife videos in the
theater. Bring your binoculars, there’s lots of
other wildlife to be seen around the area!
Watch nesting eagles in action: the eagle pair
near Libby Dam are nesting again! See their work
on closed-circuit TV at the visitor center.
Come join us and learn more about Montana’s
watchable wildlife and other recreational
opportunities around Libby Dam!
Call Ranger Susan at 406 293 5577 for more
information.
Libby Dam is located 17 miles north of Libby,
Montana, and the Libby Dam Visitor Center is a
great place to visit with family and friends in
any season. It has a variety of hands-on
exhibits featuring wildlife and fisheries, flood
control, hydropower and recreation in the
exhibit area, book/gift sales area and
auditorium featuring “The Power and Beauty of
the Kootenai, the Story of Libby Dam.” The
visitor center is located on the west side of
the dam and can be reached from the Forest
Development Road (FDR) #228 off of Hwy 37. Libby
Dam Visitor Center is generally open Monday
through Friday, 9-5 in the winter and spring,
subject to staffing. Please call ahead during
the winter to ensure availability. 293-5577.
The visitor parking area, picnic area and boat
ramp are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
however, the top of the dam will remain closed
to all traffic.
Tours of the dam are available in the summer on
a daily basis and by appointment during the
winter and spring. Please call (406) 293-5577
for more information or to reserve a tour. |
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