OWL presents the programs listed below to help participants develop a better understanding and appreciation of wildlife. Many of the programs also include one or more of OWL's education animals as part of the instruction. Custom presentations are also available.

If you would like more information about any of these programs, have questions, or would like to schedule a presentation, please contact Gay Haefner, OWL's volunteer education coordinator at OWLeducation@aol.com. You can also call OWL at (785) 542-3625 and leave a message or speak to Diane Johnson, OWL's executive director.

If you're interested in attending a presentation, please check out our calendar for dates, times and locations.

A special thanks to Kansas City Power & Light for its generous support of our educational programs.

Don’t Touch That Baby

A live Great Horned Owl and taxidermied mounts of baby animals that didn’t make it. Basically, it is an informative program that teaches the natural history of wild baby animals with the message Don’t Touch That Baby.

Wings & Feet

A live owl, a live hawk, and a live snake. Explains the adaptive survival characteristics between hawks and owls (coloration, eyes, feet, body coverings, etc.): snake is not only predator but also prey. Includes props of freeze-dried wings and talons of animals that didn’t make it.

Dayshift

A combination of 5 live hawks and falcons – different species. Students learn the hunting habits and adaptive characteristics of the birds shown.

Nightshift

A live Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl and Screech Owl. Students learn the hunting habits and adaptive characteristics of the birds shown.

Deluxe Raptor Program

Mix and match three birds from the Dayshift Program with 3 birds from the Nightshift Program for a total of 6 birds.