Schedule a Wildlife Presentation
Would you like a fun, dynamic and highly educational experience for your classroom, youth group, scout troop, or other community gathering? Talking Talons can attend your class or event with several species of hawks, falcons, owls, bats, and reptiles. Each animal holds a story that speaks of environmental issues and the human relationship with the natural world.
Talking Talons Youth Leadership (TTYL) provides presentations in a variety of venues, including: schools (especially Life
Science classes), clubs (scouts, gardening, spelunking, etc.), and even Birthday Parties. Our general presentation is about an hour in length, and includes birds of prey (hawks, falcons, and owls), reptiles, and bats. We can also provide an “all birds”; “all bats”; or “all reptiles” presentations.
Many of the animals at TTYL are rehabilitated but non-releasable due to the injuries they sustained. Others have imprinted upon humans and would not survive in the wild. The live animals we bring to the presentation provide a unique opportunity for discover, understanding, and connection.
We tell the story of each animal and talk about how we can all help make sure other animals do not get injured. We also talk about the species, including:
- Classification
- Characteristics of that group
- Behavior
- Hunting and feeding
- Mating and reproduction
- Conservation Issues
- Human and Animal Connections
We can emphasize particular aspects of the animal’s natural history to correspond with the subjects you wish. For example, we can emphasize protective coloring; hibernation and/or migration; native species; endangered species; or, classification.
Tours by Appointment:
Tuesday & Thursdays 10:30AM to 1:00PM (optimal times but we’re flexible)
2 ½ hour experience: $225 – up to 30 people (that’s $7.50 per person) $420 – up to 60 people (that’s $7.00 per person)
1 ½ hour experience: $112.50 – up to 30 people (that’s $3.75 per person) $210.00 – up to 60 people (that’s $3.50 per person)
DIRECTIONS:
Take I-40 to the Tijeras exit - veer to the left and take N-14. At the stoplight - veer to the right. Go 8 miles to the Leadership Center on your right-hand side.
TTYL is also available for booths at your events. We bring a variety of animals and literature, depending on the event.
TTYL animals are popular for education at school-based events, including family nights, science fairs, and community events. Seeing the birds, bats and reptiles up close at one of our booths is a unique opportunity!
The cost for a booth is $170 per hour plus a trip charge. (Trip charges range from $30 to $50, depending on your distance from our center.) The sooner you book your event, the more likely we will be able to fulfill your request.
Contact Laurie at (505) 281-1133 ext. 2#
