Monthly Club Meeting – “Birds of Prey” with Raven Ridge Wildlife Center

Raven Ridge Wildlife Center will present a one-hour program on birds of prey with our newest team member, Mark Kocher. Mark will present an up-close look at the beauty of these creatures, like Teddy the Barred Owl. Learn how these animals survive, hunting skills, aptitudes and what it is like to work with them and share with you some interesting facts you might not have known. Raven Ridge is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center in Washington Boro, PA specializing in healing injured birds of prey, mammals, and waterfowl in the Lancaster County area. Raven Ridge Founder and Director Tracie Young will also join us.

Mark Kocher has been involved in raptor rehabilitation efforts for over 30 years. First as a long-term volunteer helping rehabber Mitz Eaton in York County and now recently for Raven Ridge. He is also a long-term volunteer with the York County Parks mostly at the Nixon Park Nature Center and is a active member of the York County Astronomical Society. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a entomology degree. He resides in southern York County.

Tracie Young founded Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in 2015 and serves as director and rehabilitator. She holds permits from the PA Game Commission, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that allows RRWC to provide wildlife rehabilitation services and wildlife education programs.

Meeting will be held inside the air-conditioned barn at Climbers Run Nature Center!

A reminder our meetings are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.