Education Ambassadors
What are "Education Ambassadors"?
Our primary rehabilitation goal is to release our patients back into the wild. Sadly, there are times when we are not able to meet that goal.
With special permission from both the state and federal government, we are allowed to take a non-releasable animal and use it for educating the public in areas of conservation and natural history. Above, a WRCNU educator is explaining the amazing traits of our Male American Kestrel, "Mr. Peepers".
Schedule an Education Program to Meet WRCNU's Ambassadors
"Rambo"
"Phoenix"
"Rambo"
Meet WRCNU's Great Horned Owl Ambassador, Rambo.
The Largest owl in Utah and sometimes referred to as "Hoot Owls" for their well known courting and territorial calls, Great Horned Owls are year-round natives of Utah.
"Darth"
"Phoenix"
"Rambo"
Meet WRCNU's female Swainson's Hawk Ambassador, Darth.
Swainson's Hawks are migratory residents of Utah and regions farther north; some Swainson's have been found to travel upwards of 16,000 miles (round trip) each year from wintering grounds in southern Argentina to nesting areas in the NW Territories of Canada.
"Phoenix"
"Phoenix"
"Phoenix"
Meet WRCNU's Golden Eagle
"Ambassador-in-training",
Phoenix.
Golden Eagles are Year-round natives of Utah and revered by many N.A. Indigenous tribes for their power, and hunting & soaring skills.
Learn of Phoenix's Literal
"rise from the ashes" story and more.
"Arya"
"Margaret"
"Chester"
Meet WRCNU's Barn Owl Ambassador, Arya.
Barn Owls are the most common Owls in the world and can be found on every continent except Antarctica. They are year-round natives of Utah.
"Chester"
"Margaret"
"Chester"
Meet WRCNU's Male Swainson's Hawk Ambassador, Chester.
Swainson's Hawks are migratory residents of Utah and regions farther north; some Swainson's have been found to travel upwards of 16,000 miles (round trip) each year from wintering grounds in southern Argentina to nesting areas in the NW Territories of Canada.
"Margaret"
"Margaret"
"Margaret"
Meet WRCNU's Red-tailed Hawk Ambassador, Margaret.
Red-tailed Hawks are found widely throughout N.A and are year-round natives of Utah and the U.S.
"Nemo"
"Nemo"
"Nemo"
Meet WRCNU's female American Kestrel Ambassador, Nemo.
Kestrels are the smallest "Falcon" in North America and a year-round native of Utah.
Learn about Nemo's "Lucky fin" story and more.
"Pete"
"Nemo"
"Nemo"
Meet WRCNU's female Western Screech Owl Ambassador, Pete.
Pete is a "wee-little" owl, but did you know there are 3 owls native to Utah "Whoo" are smaller? Western Screech Owls are year-round natives of Utah.