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Visit with live birds of prey this Saturday at
Libby Dam |
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May 11, 2016 |
The Libby Dam Visitor Center is hosting a
biologist from Birds of Prey Northwest along
with several diverse birds to celebrate
International Migratory Bird Day and National
Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 14.
Between 9:00 a.m. and Noon, visitors may view
the birds up close and speak with the handlers
individually. There will be educational
presentations by the handlers with the birds
periodically throughout the morning. There will
also be kid-friendly activities throughout the
Visitor Center and more! Bring your binoculars
and watch the nesting osprey and eagles
downstream of the dam and look for Bighorn Sheep
in the hills above.
The visiting raptors are under the care of
biologist Janie Veltkamp, of the nonprofit Birds
of Prey Northwest. Janie has studied and worked
with birds of prey for twenty years, nursing
injured birds back to health. She has also been
instrumental in helping re-establish viable
populations of endangered raptors such as
ospreys and peregrine falcons.
Most recently, Janie and “Beauty,” a bald eagle
missing half her beak, were featured in a
National Geographic special on TV. Birds of Prey
Northwest travels with live birds as “animal
ambassadors” to help educate the public and
raise awareness of the issues facing wildlife
today. "For more information on Birds of Prey
Northwest, take a look at
www.bopnw.org
Libby Dam Visitor Center is located at 260 Souse
Gulch Road, approximately 17 miles north of
Libby, Montana. For more information, please
contact Park Ranger Susan James at 406-293-5577.
Look for us on facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/LibbyDamMT/?ref=settings
For more information about International
Migratory Bird Day, visit:
www.migratorybirdday.org. For details about
National Kids to Parks Day, visit:
www.parktrust.org/youthprograms/national-kids-toparks-day. |
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