Education Program
The West Sound Wildlife Shelter provides Kitsap County's only live-animal education program. The purpose of this program is to help protect wild animals by giving the public a way to connect more directly with wildlife and educate the public about how to coexist with wildlife.
Types of Educational Presentations
We provide live bird presentations to civic groups, schools, parks, community centers, nonprofit organizations, and events for a nominal fee of $100 - $400.
We offer a variety of educational presentations, all of which are done at your location. Each presentation can be tailored to meet your group's specific educational needs.
Owls or Hawk - Athena, Orion, and Yukon
1. Adaptations of Owls and Hawks
for pre-kindergarten to adult; 30-40 minutes
2. Owls or Hawks of Washington
includes PowerPoint; 5th grade to adult; 1.5 hours
3. Wildlife Rehabilitation and Coexistance with Wildlife
5th grade to adult; 1 hour
American Crows - Ed and Ebenezer
1. Corvid Natural History and What Is Wildlife Rehabilitation?
program is tailored to meet all age groups; approximately 45 minutes plus q&a
Schedule a Presentation
To plan a wildlife presentation, contact Mike Pratt, the Shelter's Director of Wildlife Services, at 206-855-9057 x3 or mike@westsoundwildlife.org to inquire.
 Educational Ambassadors
 Orion, the great horned owl
Name: in Greek mythology, Orion means "greatest hunter in the world."
Cause of injury: disabled at birth
Injury: limited flight
Arrived: in 2006 from Lubbock, Texas
Sex: Male
Age: hatched in 2006
Learn more about Orion
 Ed, the American Crow
Name: refers to EDucation bird
Cause of injury: illegally kept as a pet; poor nutrition
Injury: imprinted; feather damage; fractured leg
Arrived: May 2001
Sex: Male
Age: Hatched 2000
Learn more about Ed
 Ebenezer, the American Crow
Cause of injury: illegally kept as a pet
Injury: habituated; joint/tendon disease; self mutilation
Arrived: June 2003
Sex: Female
Age: Hatched 2002
Learn more about Ebenezer
 Athena, the barred owl
Name: in Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of wisdom.
Cause of injury: collision with a car
Injury: fractured coricoid
Arrived: in 2007 from Port Orchard, Washington
Sex: Female
Age: Hatched in 2006
Learn more about Athena
 Yukon, the red-tailed hawk
Name: from the Yukon River in Canada, the area that Harlan's Red-tails are from.
Cause of injury: collision with a car
Injury: fractured wing
Arrived: in 2009 from Highway 16
Sex: Male
Learn more about Yukon
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