Supporting an injured bird of prey until it returns to the wild or supporting a non-releasable education bird for one year is not cheap. The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program relies solely on fund-raising, private donations and small grants to keep its work going. A small amount of funding comes from the Division of Wildlife and this is the last year that the program will receive some of CSU's student fees. A bird may be sponsored for one year or on a monthly basis. Sponsors receive a photo of their bird, the RMRP newsletter, an adoption certificate, and, if the bird is releasable, and invitation to the release.
All birds of prey kill food with their feet.
The Raptor Program will hold its largest fund-raising event of the year on Feb. 24, 2001. At the annual auction held at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, buyers may purchase a number of items from art to services. We still need more donations and lots of buyers. All proceeds are donated to the Raptor Program. The RMRP rehabilitation center is not open to the public.