Weekend Programs

Educator Denise Peters with red-tailed hawk

Saturdays & Sundays, Spring and Autumn
FREE with trail fee. No registration required. Great for groups, families or individuals.
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M&T Bank's Raptors Up Close!

Educator Denise Peters with red-tailed hawk

SPRING: April 6 - June 9 at 11 am & 2 pm
AUTUMN: August 24-November 17 at 10 am, Noon, 2 pm & 4 pm
Outdoor Amphitheater, located just a short walk behind the Visitor Center. Follow sign. Held indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Hawk Mountain's signature live raptor program, Raptors Up Close! offers the chance to see a live hawk, falcon, or owl, and learn what puts these winged predators at the top of nature's food chain.

Trapping & Tracking

SPRING: April 7-May 13 at 1 pm
AUTUMN: August 25-November 18 at 11:30 am
Near South Lookout. Rain cancels.

Meet international interns and to learn the tools and technology used to study long-distance migrants. The event includes information on satellite and radio telemetry, wing-tagging, and the importance of counting migrant hawks.

Birding with Binoculars

SPRING: April 7-May 13 at 10 am
AUTUMN: August 25-November 18 at 9 and 11 am
Near South Lookout.

Bincoulars are the most important tool for wildlife watching and study. Take 30 minutes and learn the features that can help you spot birds of prey with speed and ease, including tips on how to identify raptors. Optics provided.

Native Plant Garden Tours

Learn more about native species like this Trumpet Honeysuckle

SPRING: TBA
AUTUMN: TBA

Learn how native species benefit wildlife by attracting more birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your own home landscape.

Name that Raptor

SPRING: April 7 - May 13, Noon. Held at North Lookout. 25 minutes.

AUTUMN: August 25 - November 18 at 10 am, Noon & 2 pm
Held at Appalachian Overlook. 25 minutes.

Learn to ID Hawk Mountain’s common raptors with a little help from a Hawk Mountain educator or intern.

Interpretive Walk Along the Lookout Trail

SPRING ONLY: April 7-May 13 at 12:30 pm
Meet at Laurelwood Niche, located just beyond the trail entrance.

Join an educator for a 30-minute walk along the Lookout Trail to learn more about the cultural and natural history of Hawk Mountain.