At Jackson Hole Middle School, a hands-on sustainability program is empowering students to turn their environmental passions into meaningful action. Now in its second year, the class introduces students to topics like renewable energy, recycling, and conservation—and challenges them to launch their own community-based projects. For students Ellie Hunt and Atten Aronowitz, their project focus... Read More

Our TRC biologists just returned from a successful field stint helping start a new research project on Ferruginous Hawks. Spearheaded by Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming BLM, this new project is designed to fill in several critical data gaps for this at-risk species. Ferruginous Hawks are the largest hawk in North America and have... Read More

This spring the research team completed aerial surveys across Converse County, Wyoming to locate and monitor all active raptor nests. Spring surveys involved two biologists flying over 200 hours in a fixed-wing aircraft searching for all raptor nests within the study area. This year the team located 1,019 total raptor nests including 468 Ferruginous Hawk, 111 Red-tailed Hawk, and... Read More

Our TRC biologists just returned from a successful field stint helping start a new research project on Ferruginous Hawks. Spearheaded by Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Wyoming BLM, this new project is designed to fill in several critical data gaps for this at-risk species. Ferruginous Hawks are the largest hawk in North America and have... Read More

On June 10th, the team at Teton Raptor Center celebrated a meaningful milest the release of a long-term patient, Golden Eagle GOEA 25-14. This eagle was admitted to our rehabilitation clinic on February 20, 2025, with head trauma and a fracture to the left metacarpal—a bone in the wing critical for flight. Treatment for this... Read More

We are proud to share that Teton Raptor Center’s Co-Founder and Chief Mission Officer, Roger Smith, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for Raptor Conservation—a fitting tribute to more than four decades of unwavering dedication to wildlife and environmental education. The award was presented at the 1st Annual Jackson Hole Birding Festival, celebrating Roger’s... Read More

With baby season in full swing, we wanted to take a moment to share some guidance on what to do if you come across a young raptor that’s not in its nest. Young raptors are naturally curious, and this curiosity can sometimes lead them into risky situations. Being on the ground makes them more vulnerable... Read More

As summer approaches, Teton Raptor Center is planning to soar into a new set of engaging summer programs! Launching in June and running through September, these one-hour experiences provide a fascinating look into raptor ecology, migration, habitats, and survival adaptations. Each program features three to four live avian ambassadors and dynamic multimedia content.  Celebrating our wonderful... Read More

Last week, TRC’s research crew visited Wyoming’s sagebrush steppe ecosystem to assess Ferruginous Hawk nest occupancy. The trip was stunning, with wide-open landscapes and fast-paced nest monitoring. The team was very efficient; two teams of two researchers each monitored about 60 nests in just two days. While nest occupancy is down this year, there’s a... Read More

After receiving the results of Cricket’s bloodwork, we are proud to announce that Cricket is a male! Throughout the past few weeks, the Education team has noticed Cricket exhibiting more male-like Burrowing Owl traits. One such characteristic is a thick, dark-colored neck band that is normally present in most male individuals of this species. Female... Read More