Join POST and Santa Clara County Parks for Raptor Fest – a free educational event celebrating birds of prey and their vital role in our ecosystems!
This unique experience will be held at Rancho San Vicente, a newer addition to Calero County Park protected by POST that’s becoming a premier raptor viewing destination in the Bay Area.
Featured presenter Master Falconer Kenny Elvin of Full Circle Falconry will share the history of falconry, raptor biology, and behavior, and, depending on conditions, may include a flight demonstration.
Visit booths hosted by Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center, Predatory Bird Research Group at UC Santa Cruz, and Talon Ecological Research Group to learn how local organizations are protecting birds, rehabilitating wildlife, restoring habitats, and advancing conservation through research, education, and community action.
This is your chance to see and learn about birds of prey while discovering the importance of conservation in our communities!
Please note that children are welcome and encouraged to attend! However, this event is a 75-minute sit-and-listen educational program and may be better suited to kids aged 10 or older. Keep in mind that this event is less intended to entertain than to educate our community about the lives of our local birds of prey and how we can better take care of them as a community.
Presentation Schedule
10:00 – 11:15 AM: First Show by Kenny Elvin
12:30 – 1:45 PM: Second Show by Kenny Elvin
Note: The presentation is repeated; please register for only one show.
