Raptor club will show birds of prey

WSU Raptor Club members will bring birds of prey for a program at the Colfax Library Thursday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to the free, family program sponsored by the Friends of Whitman County Library.

The club is a non-profit volunteer organization founded in 1981 with the purpose of educating the public about the conservation of raptors.

Special permits allow the club to take birds to a great variety of audiences such as libraries, schools, service organizations, etc., for educational purposes. This allows the club to spare the lives of the birds and familiarize the public wi...