Raptor Ambassador Care and Training workshop

Raptor Ambassador Care and Training Workshop is in a Hybrid Format. 

Registration for 2026 will open this July 6, 2026

bald eagle ambassador with wing spread while standing on handlers glove

Are you looking to improve the welfare of raptors permanently under your care? Do you have questions on training or how to keep your birds healthy? Now you can learn all this and more from the comfort of your home! In Part 1: Zoom in - Knowledge Building in our Virtual Classroom, interact with education and clinic staff from The Raptor Center (TRC) to learn the basics and establish the foundation required to participate in Part 2: Skill Building, which is held onsite at TRC.

Part 1: Zoom in - Knowledge Building in our Virtual Classroom

Part 1 is a virtual offering that will provide an engaging learning environment, answering the most common questions asked by raptor caretakers while bringing caretakers together to help create a support network. Engage with TRC education and develop lasting relationships with your instructors and peers. Small group virtual activities and discussions will be included.

Registration for 2026 will open this July 6, 2026

Dates: Part 1 sessions will be held Tuesdays, 6-8 pm Central Time, from Sep 29, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026.

Cost: $300

To ensure we provide all participants with meaningful discussion time and individualized attention, we will limit the workshop to 50 people.

Part 2: Hands-on raptor orthopedics

Dates: Part 2 hands-on workshop will be held November 9th and 10th, 8 am-5 pm, and the 11th, 8 am-2 pm. Part two is in-person, located at The Raptor Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Put what you have learned into action! Learn about raptor care and management by experiencing it in person. Take part in hands-on skill development and knowledge building by handling our raptors on the glove, working alongside clinic staff, and getting one-on-one coaching.

Registration Opens: July 6, 2026
Cost: $650
Prerequisite: Raptor Ambassador Care and Training Part 1 (not care and management).
This course is eligible for continuing education credit hours.