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Eyes-in-the-Sky
updated: Jun 04, 2011, 8:15 AM
Eyes-in-the-Sky (EITS) is a Santa Barbara Audubon Program whose mission is to
educate children and families in Santa Barbara County about birds, their natural
habitats and how people affect the "wellness" of birds' natural environment.
Since 2001 EITS' popular educational outreach program remains unique in its
teaching approach, using rescued, un-releasable birds of prey (raptors) to open
the door to learning about wildlife and nature. Raptors currently in the care of
EITS are a Great horned owl, Western screech owl, Red-tailed hawk, Peregrine
falcon and American Kestrel.
Last year, more than 7,000 children and adults benefited from science classes,
week-end guided bird walks, summer camp presentations and public events.
Community members who wish to apply to be a volunteer with EITS may contact
Gabriele Drozdowski, Program Director at eyes-in-the-sky@cox.net (or 805-898-
0347). Volunteers learn to care for the raptors and to "meet and greet" the
public and share stories about the raptors' and their wild counterparts. Tax
deductible contributions to help with the care and maintenance of the raptors,
their aviary and the program costs are gratefully accepted and can be mailed to:
Attn: EITS, Santa Barbara Audubon, Inc., 5679 Hollister Avenue, Suite 5B,
Goleta, CA 93117.
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