$1,450 raised by 12 donors
14% complete
$10,000 Goal
Protect Raptors. Restore Prairies. Inspire Communities.
We have $10,000 in matching funds for Baby Raptors in North Texas! Your $50 becomes $100. Your $100 becomes $200. A $250 gift becomes $500 for food, medicine, and rehabilitation. Every contribution stretches twice as far to provide the care these babies urgently need.
Every year, injured and orphaned nestlings arrive in our care: tiny American Kestrels blown from nests during storms, young owls separated from their parents, hawks still learning how to hunt, and vultures recovering from injuries that would otherwise leave them unable to survive in the wild. Many of these birds arrive fragile and frightened, requiring constant care, specialized diets, and medical attention. Most will stay with us for months before they are strong enough, healthy enough, and skilled enough to return to the skies where they belong.
Last year alone, we spent more than $102,000 during baby season to provide food, medical care, housing, and rehabilitation for the raptors entrusted to us. From fresh food delivered daily, to medications, veterinary treatments, and specialized enclosures that allow young birds to safely build strength and flight skills, every dollar goes directly toward giving these birds a second chance.
This year, we have already surpassed the number of birds we typically care for at this point in the season, and we expect that number to continue growing at an above-average rate throughout the months ahead.
We desperately need your help!
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.
Named after the tallgrass prairie that once covered more than 23,500 square miles of Texas from the Red River to San Antonio, Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is a rehabilitation and conservation education organization, specializing in fostering better public understanding of the relationship between birds of prey and healthy ecosystems.
Spring and summer bring new life to the Blackland Prairie and with it comes baby season at the Raptor Center.
Right now, injured and orphaned nestlings are arriving in our care: tiny American Kestrels blown from nests, young owls separated from parents, hawks learning to hunt, and vultures recovering from injury.
Last year alone, we spent over $102,000 during baby season to provide food, medical care, and rehabilitation.
This year, we’ve already surpassed our typical intake and the season is just beginning.
We desperately need your help.
Thanks to a generous supporter, we have a $10,000 matching gift, which means every dollar you give will be doubled.
Each meal matters. Each dollar helps. Each gift brings a bird closer to release.
The Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all staff, volunteers, partners, vendors, and board members are treated with respect and dignity.
We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of North Texas. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment, or bullying. Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our community.
Organization name
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
Causes
Environment & Conservation
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Grayson, Wise, Tarrant, Rockwall, Parker, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
1625 Brockdale Park Road