Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is a non-profit organization located in Allen, Texas. Founded in 2004, the organization has grown to employ 17 people. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental preservation through public education and the conservation of birds of prey and wildlife in their natural habitat. The center specializes in fostering public understanding of the relationship between birds of prey and healthy ecosystems. They achieve this through a variety of services including raptor rehabilitation, educational presentations to schools, festivals, camps, and environmental groups, as well as offering public access to their facility. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is state and federally licensed for their work, holding permits from both Texas Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Since its inception, Blackland Prairie Raptor Center has expanded significantly, moving from a small shed on a board member's property to a 66-acre facility on Brockdale Park on Lavon Lake. The center now boasts a facility for education raptors, a clinic for raptor rehabilitation, and a permanent education building open to the public. They take in over 700 admissions each year. For more information about Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, please visit their website at bpraptorcenter.org.