Cascades Raptor Center
32275 Fox Hollow Rd., (541) 485-1320. 10 Tu-Sun 10-6, Apr-Oct; handler talks, Sat & Sun at 12 & 2 p.m. $7, teens/seniors $6, under 12-$4.
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| vulture at the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene, Oregon |
Located on the outskirts of town in a bucolic rural area at the eastern base of Spencer Butte, the 3-acre Cascades Raptor Center site is home to a collection of rustic, well-maintained enclosures set along gravel trails dotted with tall trees (there are some hilly spots). The cages hold permanent unreleasable birds of prey—including eagles, vultures, and owls. The focus is on northwest birds that are found at some time of year in Oregon. In fact, this facility has the most diverse collection of native raptors on the West Coast (it currently has 60 permanent resident birds of 33 species). A hospital area is off limits. More than 200 birds are received here each year, and it costs around $35,000 per year for food, so donations are always welcome. Informative handler talks and demonstrations take place in an open-air pavilion, and demonstrations are presented regularly in another enclosure.
Just across the street, the Ridgeline Trail offers both hiking and mountain biking.
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