OWL’s Virtual Education Programs offer you and your group a chance to learn about the amazing species of raptors that call British Columbia home, the features and adaptations that make them unique, and about the dangers they face and how you can help. You also get the chance to meet some of OWL’s Raptor Ambassadors up close on camera! This unique opportunity can be viewed from the comfort of your own home, classroom, office, or wherever you may be around the world and can be viewed on multiple different devices, so even if members of your group are at different locations, that’s alright.
All proceeds from the education programs goes towards helping OWL continue to educate the public on the importance of raptors and what they can do to help and to help OWL provide the best possible care for the injured or orphaned raptors that come into the centre.
Requirements
- An internet connection and a device, such as a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
- Access to a conferencing software, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. We will host the meeting and send you the link to join in the morning on the day of the program (or the evening before for early start programs) unless otherwise desired. If you use a different conferencing software, please let us know and we can see what we can do to accommodate.
Types of Programs and Prices
All applicable taxes have been included in the prices listed for BC residents. For the rest of Canada, all applicable GST or HST will be applied. For programs outside of Canada, no taxes will be included and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.
20-minute Icebreaker – $60
- A short introduction to OWL and what we do
- A meet-and-greet with one Raptor Ambassador
- Great for a break in between classes or meetings or for anyone at home
40-minute Owl Pellet program – $120
- An introduction to OWL and what we do
- Learn about owl pellets and how they are formed
- Demonstration on how to dissect a pellet to get your group started
Please note: We will not be present while your class dissects the pellets. - Meet an Owl Ambassador
40-minute program – $120
- An introduction to OWL and what we do
- What makes raptors unique
- The dangers they face and how you can help
- A meet-and-greet with one Raptor Ambassador
- Q&A with OWL’s Educator
60-minute program – $150
- An introduction to OWL and what we do
- What makes raptors unique
- The dangers they face and how you can help
- A meet-and-greet with two Raptor Ambassadors
- Q&A with OWL’s Educator
Please note: If you would like to have two Raptor Ambassadors and a 40-minute program, please choose the 40-minute option and click the “Two Raptor Ambassadors” add-on. You will be charged $150 total for the two Raptor Ambassadors. With this option, more time will be allotted for the Meet and Greet portion and learning about our Ambassadors and their species. The BC Curriculum Big Ideas and Content will still be covered for each grade level.
BC Curriculum – OWL in the Classroom
If you are booking for a school, all programs will include the BC Curriculum Science Big Ideas and Content for each grade level.
We recommend no more than two classes per online session or approximately up to 60 students. This helps provide a more personal experience for the students and gives them more of a chance to interact and ask questions during the Q&A portion of the program.
Specific Program Topics
Looking for something specific? We can tailor the program to what you are looking for. Please let us know in the “Specific Topics” box when booking what particular topic you would like covered. We will do our best to create the program to accommodate your needs.
Some topics can include:
- Food chains
- Owls or hawks specifically
- Flight adaptations between different raptor species
- Greater explanation of human impact on raptors. Examples: Litter/garbage, Lead or rat poisoning, habitat destruction.
Booking
We offer our Virtual Education Programs seven days a week between 9am and 4pm Pacific Standard Time. If you would like to book an earlier or later time, please let us know and we can see what we can do to accommodate you.
Cancelling/Rescheduling
We require 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule your program. You can do this through your confirmation or reminder email or by emailing us at info@owlrehab.ca.
Recording of Sessions
Please note, we do not allow the recording of any of our online sessions by our participants.
Owl Pellets
Owl pellets are also available for purchase if you wish to further compliment your education experience. They can be purchased ahead of time and mailed to you and you can dissect them before or after the Education Program. The pellet dissection will not be covered during the talk and would be done on your own time with the help of an information booklet provided virtually. The price is $2.99 per pellet or $19.99 for a bag of 10.
Please email us at info@owlrehab.ca if you are interested in purchasing some.
