The World Center for Birds of Prey is the headquarters of the peregrine falcon fund. This non-profit facility contributes to raptor conservation and rehabilitation and actively works towards educating the public about Raptors. 

In this episode we are visiting the World Center for Birds of Prey where we sat down and talked with the director Tate Mason. We talk about their mission, and how the funds raised by the organization are helping preserve the raptor populations.

Credits:
Director and Host: Jules Erico
Engineer and Editor: Weston Nguy
Guest: Tate Mason

The Sky's the Limit, Episode 1: Taking Flight

Idaho is home to a large population of raptors such as golden eagles and peregrine falcons. Boise State University houses the Raptor Research center where students and faculty are actively engaged in research to protect and preserve these birds of prey. 

In this episode, we will be talking with Elizabeth Jessmore, a university grad student studying raptor biology, as she talks about the work that she does for Boise State in the lab. We will explore the different elements of the research lab and how this is helping us understand raptor populations. 


Credits:
Director and Host: Jules Erico
Engineer and Editor: Weston Nguy
Guest: Liz Jessmore

The Sky's the Limit, Episode 2: Flyover

The Boise state raptor research lab focuses on a wide range of birds of prey. Multiple research teams work individually to address them. 

In this episode we talk with Molly Astell, a grad student in the BSU raptor research program, focusing on California Condors, a bird of prey native to the west coast. We discuss what data and research is being conducted in the lab to better understand their rapid decrease in population.

Credits:
Director and Host: Jules Erico
Engineer and Editor: Weston Nguy
Guest: Molly Astell

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