Raptor Education Foundation

Barr Lake Eagle Festival
2025-02-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, United States
The eagles are here! This is the time of year Colorado residents and visitors can find bald eagles all over the state. One of the best places to see bald eagles just 30 minutes from downtown Denver, is Barr Lake State Park. We will be doing a special Eagle Summit for park visitors in the Nature Center. Meet both eagle species native to Colorado and learn the differences between them. Meet the bald eagle shown in the composite photo above.

2025:Raptor ID Class
2025-10-11 09:30 - 12:30 | Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, United States
October 11, 2025 at the Barr Lake Nature Center. This class sells out quickly. Early Bird discounts available now.
Karen Metz began monitoring raptors for bird conservation organizations and agencies in 1988. She has trained raptor monitors in Colorado for nearly 20 years and has taught classes with REF since 2013. She will have her collection of custom-curated slides and we’ll be bringing approximately 12 live raptors. We’re going to focus on raptors which make the shortgrass prairie ecosystem their home, with discussions about habitat and conservation, in addition to tricks and tips for identifying the magnificent raptors of wide open spaces. Anne Price, REF’s President and Curator will be working with Karen to provide all levels of birders the best identification class available in Colorado. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your raptor IQ. Book Here

Colorado Parks & Wildlife Annual Meeting of Raptor Monitors
2025-11-22 | Colorado Parks & Wildlife HQ, 6060 Broadway, Denver, Colorado
We always look forward to attending the meeting of Colorado’s citizen scientists who volunteer their time and talents to monitor a variety of raptors in Colorado State Parks. Barring bad weather, which happened once, everyone gathers in the Hunter Education Building at CPW headquarters in Denver. Anne Price, REF’s Curator and President will provide one of her focused programs featuring our live raptors and 46 years of experience to add to the knowledge base of Colorado’s Raptor Monitors.

Birds of Prey Alpine Ski Championships
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-07 | CO
Join us once more at the Birds of Prey ski championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado. As usual, we will be located in the VIP area with our female bald eagle, whose presence at these races sets the tone for the best skiing champions in the world.
