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The World Center for Birds of Prey will remain closed due to COVID-19 until Ada County progresses to Stage 4 of the State of Idaho reopening plan again.

Plan your visit and learn about new procedures when we are able to reopen

The California Condor Exhibit at the World Center for Birds of Prey

Plan your visit

Get nose to beak with raptors!

Visit the World Center for Birds of Prey and learn all about how we are conserving raptors around the world! Meet live birds of prey up close, see California Condors, experience the Archives of Falconry, and more!

Archives of Falconry

A one-of-a-kind experience!

Take a guided tour of the Archives of Falconry and Sheikh Zayed Arab Falconry Heritage Wing and learn all about the ancient sport of hunting with birds of prey.

A volunteer holds Gus the Peregrine Falcon for a daily bird encounter at the World Center for Birds of Prey

Daily Programs

There's always something fun happening at the World Center for Birds of Prey!

Whether you're visiting to make friends with a falcon or contemplating conserving condors, you won't want to miss these exciting daily programs!

California Condor takes its first flight near Grand Canyon

calendar of events

From daily programming at the World Center for Birds of Prey to annual California Condor releases and special events, you'll want to mark your calendar now.

Events

A volunteer shows a screech owl to a group of school children

our impact

We host over 5,000 school children on field trips every year where they learn about science through the lens of raptor conservation. Our field trips focus on Idaho's Content Standards for Science and are specially tailored to each group. Sign your future scientists up for an exciting adventure today!

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Volunteer

Volunteers help make the work we do possible! From our Gift Shop Ambassadors to our Docents to our Library Helpers and beyond, we have opportunities for you to join our team and make a difference in your community. Learn more about our adult and teen volunteer programs today!

Volunteer

Fall Flights

Join us at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey to see our education birds do what they do best -- FLY! Watch as they swoop and soar over your head to show off their amazing aerial skills. This is your best opportunity to get up-close to a hawk, falcon, or owl as they glide sometimes only inches above your head!

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Explore Raptors

What makes a raptor a raptor?

Learn more about your favorites, then explore an amazing array of raptors from feisty kestrels to commanding condors.

Adopt a Raptor

Sponsor one of our education birds

Adopt one of our resident birds for a year and help to provide food and care for your new feathered friend. Sponsor your favorite raptor now and receive an exciting adoption packet in the mail. Adoptions also make great gifts for any occasion!

A Red-tailed Hawk lands on a trainer's glove in the audience

Meet our Birds!

Meet our Avian Ambassadors

We have a flock of feathered friends that call the World Center for Birds of Prey home. Their mission? To inspire conservation of raptors! Meet each of our amazing ambassadors.