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~~~~~~~Calendar of Events~~~~~~~

*BRANCHER CAMPS

On-site at the Illinois Raptor Center

(*2 different camps)

Ages 5 through 10

Activities with live birds of prey.

*June 8, 2009  - Diurnal Birds of Prey  9:00am to noon

*June 22, 2009 - Nocturnal Birds of Prey  9:00am to noon

$25.00 for each camp includes materials and snacks

E-mail to illinois.raptors@gmail.com for a registration form

Must be registered 2 weeks prior to camp

YOUTH RAPTOR CAMP

On-site at the Illinois Raptor Center

Ages 11 through 15

July 20th through July 24th, 2009

9:00am to noon Monday through Thursday

9:00am to 1:00pm Friday

Study and activities with live birds of prey.

A different family of raptors each day M-TH

Friday campers prepare a program for family at friends at noon using IRC's education raptors.

$100.00 per child includes materials and snacks.

E-mail to illinois.raptors@gmail.com for a registration form

Must be registered 2 weeks prior to camp

ADULT RAPTOR CAMP

 On-site at the Illinois Raptor Center

One intense day with birds of prey!

*September 5, 2009 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

OR

*September 19, 2009 from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Learn identification, natural history, handling and falconry techniques - hands-on with hawks, falcons, owls and eagles.

$110.00 per adult includes materials, snacks and lunch

E-mail to illinois.raptors@gmail.com for a registration form

Must be registered 2 weeks prior to camp

Public Library Programs -

Read on the Wild Side........

Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, IN..May 1, 2009 Time TBA

Forsyth Public Library, Forsyth, IL..June 9, 2009 at 2:00pm

Champaign Library, Champaign, IL...June 11, 2009 at 2:00pm

Chatham Public Library Chatham, IL .....June 12, 2009 at 10:15am

Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL ........June 16, 2009 at 7:00pm

Elkart Public Library, Elkart, IL ...........June 17, 2009 at 11:00am

Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, IL.......June 18, 2009 at 10:00am

Cary Public Library, Cary, IL.......June 23, 2009 at 1:00pm

West Sangamon Library, New Berlin, IL..June 25, 2009 at 1:00pm

 Bactavia Public Library, Bactavia, IL ....July 13, 2009 at 7:00pm

Decatur Public Library - Decatur, IL ......July, 16, 2009 at 7:00pm

Clinton Public Library,  Clinton, IL..August 6, 2009 at 2:15pm

OWL PROWLS  Fun- raiser!!!!

October 30, 2009 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

or

October 31, 2009 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a flashlight.

WE GUARANTEE YOU WILL SEE OWLS!

$15.00 per adult $7:50 for students - pre-schoolers are free

Includes a refreshments