Archived Outdoors

See birds of prey up close

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

out skinnerAn up-close glimpse of creatures such as the Eastern screech owl and Northern bald eagle will show birds of prey in their full glory at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Michael Skinner, executive director of the Balsam Mountain Trust, will give his hour-long “Birds of Prey” program, educating visitors about the birds and letting them witness their beauty first-hand.

Balsam Mountain Trust is a Jackson County nonprofit within the Balsam Mountain Preserve development. The Trust aims to steward the natural and cultural resources of the region through land management, research and education. 

The Oconaluftee Visitor Center is on U.S. 441, 2 miles north of Cherokee. 828.497.1904.

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