Programs at the Ojai Raptor Center

See below for current education programs offered at the Center. We have on site programs for school aged groups and adults. The Center is located near Lake Casitas in Ventura County, nestled between the Los Padres National Forest and the Pacific Ocean. Meet ORC’s non-releasable ambassador raptors in live demonstrations lead by their trainers for a fascinating, intimate educational experience about raptor ecology and conservation.

*Please note; Due to the current, excessive heat and yellow jacket infestation at the Center, we have suspended on-site programming until October when both private programs and Community Days will resume. We do this for the comfort and safety of our guests, staff and birds! We hope to welcome you to ORC in the Fall!

**On site programs won’t be available the month of December 2024, when the Center will be closed for renovations.

Meet the Ambassadors

Private & Public Education Programs at the Center for All Ages

Join us for a one-hour immersive experience in the scenic Ojai Valley, where you’ll meet our raptor ambassadors up close. Learn their unique stories, natural history, and watch live demonstrations of their natural behaviors…read more

Field Trips to the Center

Private Education Programs at the Center for School Aged Students

This engaging one-hour program offers students a unique opportunity to explore raptor biology through both tactile examination and live demonstrations. At our biofacts table, students will handle feathers, bones, and other specimens to understand key raptor adaptations, such as flight mechanics, hunting strategies, and sensory abilities.

Following this, students witness those same adaptations in action …read more

Raptors Are the Solution

Private Education Program at the Center for All Ages

This program highlights the role of raptors in natural pest control and teaches about the dangers of pesticides. It promotes natural rodent control through exclusion methods —alongside using raptors like Barn owl boxes and hawk perches. Tailored for either students or adults, the program draws from a study ORC participated in, demonstrating the effectiveness of raptors in controlling rodent populations...learn more