Rocky Mountain Raptor Program

RMRP rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured birds of prey, including Eagles, Owls, Hawks and Falcons; and through its comprehensive Environmental Education program, teaches the importance of preserving wildlife and wild places for future generations.

The Raptor Program works closely with the veterinarians at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Medical Center, and has consulted with them on nearly 4,500 raptor cases since the program started as a student club in 1979.

RMRP averages one admission and several injured raptor calls each day, and more than 70% of treatable raptors are released for A Second Chance At Freedom.

The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program helps people understand their critical role in preserving wildlife and wild places for future generations, and is fervently dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured birds of prey, including Eagles, Owls, Hawks and Falcons.

The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program started in 1979 as a student club rehabilitating a few injured raptors each year. From the first hawk cared for that year, more than 3,500 raptors have followed. The annual caseload grew year after year, and RMRP’s Executive Director Judy Scherpelz was hired in 1987. Since 1987, the program has fulfilled a dual mission: The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program helps people understand their critical role in preserving wildlife and wild places for future generations. RMRP is also fervently dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured birds of prey, including Eagles, Owls, Hawks and Falcons.