Raptor conservation focal point of outdoor lectures
The Montana Raptor Conservation Center (MRCC) invites you to its first ever Summer Education Series! Join the fun in a beautiful new outdoor amphitheater every Sunday from 3–4pm over the summer (excluding July 2nd) to learn about raptors in hour-long, biology-based education programs. Meet some of the incredible raptors that live above us — their habits, their amazing adaptations, and their role in Montana’s ecosystems.
These lectures are free to the public, but $5 donations are encouraged to help cover costs of talk. A different topic will be addressed each Sunday meeting, so come every weekend to learn something new! Here’s a look at the summer schedule.
Learn about Conservation on July 9th, Hawks July 16th, and Falcons on July 23rd. Get the low down with Ecosystem talks: Forest on July 30th and Ecosystem talks: Prairie August 6th. An MRCC Open House is scheduled for August 13th, followed by the details on Owls August 20th and series-closer Migration on August 27th.
The weekly talks begin promptly at 3pm, so please give yourself plenty of time to travel. Guests are encouraged to carpool. This is an outdoor amphitheater, so do come prepared for Montana weather. Bring blankets to sit on as boulders make up the natural seating. Parking is along a dirt road so wear appropriate footwear. On-site portable restrooms are available.
The Montana Raptor Conservation Center is located at 161 Bent Wing Road, just north of Bozeman, off of Springhill Road (about a mile after Riverside Country Club). Their mission is to improve the welfare of raptors across Montana through rehabilitation of injured birds, community education, and partnerships for raptor conservation and research. Learn more at