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Welcome to
The Centre for the Conservation of Specialized Species

Engineering the 3 C's of Conservation : Minimizing the 3 E's of Extinction

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What we do

Breeding programs

The Centre's breeding programs have been highly successful over the years.

Outreach Programs

We offer several different types of educational programs catered to the age and requirements of our audience.

Community

We have several community programs, and are available for festivals and fairs, as well as library events, parks, and youth clubs

Falconry

The Centre offers a highly educational and entertaining falconry presentation which focuses on the early history of the sport.  We also offer a Master Falconer who can aid you in becoming a Falconer yourself.

Mission Statement

      Our mission is to continually establish and maintain facilities to enable us to pioneer techniques for the propagation of specialized species, promote conservation of their habitat through presentation of educational programs, maintain a gene pool and breeding data bank of specialized species and reintroduce progeny to their natural habitat wherever applicable.

Testimonials

" In my opinion, seclusion and minimal disturbance are crucial to the success of nesting raptors. Mrs. Ketola’s work with such native Canadian species as Ferruginous and Swainson’s hawks, as well as numerous owl species, is noteworthy. Her expertise has been invaluable to me in my efforts to create the American Zoo Association’s first regional studbook for the Eurasian eagle owl, recording the lineages of every individual of this species housed in accredited American zoological parks. Lelia’s breeding facility has been extremely successful; a majority of the eagle owls housed in American zoos are descended from her pairs."
"I also recognize and applaud the unique success of Mrs. Ketola’s work, and hope that she will be given every opportunity to continue in her efforts."
R. Harrison Edell; Curator Of Birds; Population Manager, Eurasian Eagle Owl Population Manager, Milky Eagle Owl San Francisco Zoo (Now With The Dallas Zoo)
*Notice:
If you have found an injured bird of prey (hawk, falcon, owl, etc.) please contact the Centre and our experienced staff can assist in determining what steps should be taken to ensure the bird receives the best possible care.

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Canadian Charitable Number: 89891 4452 RR0001

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