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Raptor Adaptations

In Partnership with Hawkwatch International
2024-08-22 15:30:00 2024-08-22 16:30:00 America/Denver Raptor Adaptations A Hawkwatch International expert will bring different raptors for children and families to learn about and to see close up. Whitmore - Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

Thursday, August 22
3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Whitmore

Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)

A Hawkwatch International expert will bring different raptors for children and families to learn about and to see close up.

Part of a series of interactive summer programs presented in partnership with ZAP (Zoo, Arts, and Parks), Clark Planetarium, Hawkwatch International, Natural History Museum of Utah, Tracy Aviary and Wasatch Theatre Company.

 

Participation counts toward Summer Reading and the ZAP Passport.

AGE GROUP: | General Audience |

EVENT TYPE: | Drop-In Activity | Community |

TAGS: | ZAP | SummerPrograms | hawkwatch | birds | animalsmonth | animals |

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