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Conservation through Education
Want a Fascinating Program Straight from the WILD?
Discover the amazing world of birds with a Wind Over Wings' environmental education program. All programs include birds unable to be returned to the wild. The programs are designed to inspire respect for nature and to educate the audience about the interdependent relationship between the birds, other aspects of the natural world, and human beings. We have specially designed programs for adults, for children, and for families.
We have Golden and Bald Eagles, hawks, owls, a humorous Turkey Vulture, macaws, ….to name a few. The following is a list of programs. Substitutions are allowed if you have a favorite bird. Each program last up to an hour but may be adjusted for your schedule. There is no limit to number of people in the audience.
Birds of Prey
This program includes four raptors. Their stories will be told along
with the natural history of the species. A variation of this program
is Birds of Prey and a Parrot, too! We have two Blue & Gold Macaws,
beautiful and gentle birds. This is an excellent program to discuss
form and function: different beaks, color, feet, etc.
The
Extraordinary Lives of Owls
Owls are thought to have been on this earth 75 million years and yet
many adults have never seen a live owl! This is a chance to meet a
Saw-whet Owl (New England's smallest owl); a Great Horned Owl (New
England's largest); a Barred Owl, an Eastern Screech-Owl or an Eurasian
Eagle Owl, the largest of all owls. We will talk about owls' remarkable
hearing, sight, and ability to fly silently, plus special areas of
interest such as how to spot an owl in the wild. Also available are
Owl Pellet Labs.
Hawks and Eagles
This program includes two hawks and two eagles: Red-shouldered Hawk,
a Red-tailed Hawk, plus and a Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle.
I Found a Baby Animal. What Do
I Do?
What do you do if a baby bird has fallen out of its nest? Some animals
need to be rescued but others do not. It is often children who find
wildlife. We'll talk about when to put a bunny back in its nest and
how to help a baby squirrel. Joining us in this program is a human-imprinted
bird (a bird raised by people instead of its bird family.) We also
bring a bird hit by a car. What do you do if you see an injured animal
on the road? Two other birds accompany us with special stories. This
program is most effective in the spring when children find baby animals.
Understanding Flight
Did you ever wonder how birds fly, or how airplanes get off the ground?
This is your chance to find out. Wind Over Wings will bring four birds
of prey to show you the magic of flight. We will bring a large owl
to show silent flight, a Peregrine Falcon, the fastest creature on
earth, a Red-tailed Hawk to show beautiful feathers and hovering in
flight, and a humorous Turkey Vulture.
Fee: We are licensed by the State and USFW, but not funded by either, so you are helping to keep these birds fed. Call Hope Douglas at Wind Over Wings (860) 669-4004 for price and availability. Out of state programs require several permits and additional state fees as well as mileage.
Presenter's
Biography:
Hope Douglas founded this nonprofit organization about twenty
years ago. Prior to this, she was Executive Director of Child and
Family Agency of Southeastern CT for ten years. She is past President
of the Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Association and
was Vice President of the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
as well as its Executive Director. She teaches wildlife conservation
internationally including India and Peru. She has a Master’s
Degree in Education and is featured in Who's Who in the World.
The Board of Directors of Wind Over Wings wish to thank Acorn Computing for this web site and
Ken Mulcahy for ongoing updates.
Wind Over Wings
22 Old Road
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 669-4004
E-mail: windoverwings@comcast.net