By Amanda Pevey
Pictures submitted by Valerie Castanza
The Raptor Ridge Wildlife Education FREE event will be held at the Millbrook Public Library on Tuesday, June 20th at 10:00 a.m. The program is called “Reading with Raptors.” Valerie Castanza; Owner of Raptor Ridge Wildlife Education will read a few books to the children that will be generally geared for early readers. The goal for this program is to develop a love of reading as well as an appreciation for our native wildlife. The program will have a few live birds on hand for all in attendance.
Some Educational Ambassador birds you might see on display at the event may include Sassy the great horned owl, Grizzly a red-tailed hawk, D’Artagnan a screech owl, and Acuity a barred owl.
The Raptor Ridge Wildlife Education is an interactive outreach program focusing on the vital role of raptors. This program is relatively new and has been established for about a year in a half now.
If your unable to attend the Millbrook Public Library for the “Reading with Raptors” event at 10:00 a.m., the Eclectic Public Library will have the same program at 2:00 p.m on June 20th at the Eclectic Warehouse.
Please make sure to come out visit with Valerie and learn more about her majestic birds on hand from the Raptor Ridge Wildlife Education.
Millbrook Public Library is located at 3650 Grandview Road in Millbrook. Eclectic Warehouse is located at 45 Main Street in Eclectic. For more information about the Raptor Ridge Wildlife Education, please be sure to check out their Facebook page at: www.Facebook.com/RaptorRidgeWildlifeEducation.
