FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2004

Contact: Lisa M. Green (802) 457-2779, ext. 107, lgreen@vinsweb.orglgreen@vinsweb.org

VINS' PREDATORS OF THE SKY PRESENTATION GOING ON THE ROAD DURING THE HOLIDAYS 

Quechee, VT - This November and December, The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) will take its hugely successful raptor educational program, Predators of the Sky, to various communities throughout Vermont and New Hampshire to help spread the word about the unique role raptors play in our environment and to raise funds for VINS. The Predators of the Sky Program, developed by VINS to serve as its signature educational program at the VINS Nature Center in Quechee, is both an educational and entertaining program featuring live birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, kestrels, and owls who demonstrate their superior hunting and flying skills throughout the program. "Since our opening this past June, over 30,000 visitors have visited the VINS Nature Center and everyone has commented on how much they enjoy our Predators of the Sky Program. We are very proud of this achievement. However, many Vermont and area residents have not had an opportunity to visit the VINS Nature Center yet, so we've decided to come to them. We want to provide as many Vermonters and area residents an opportunity to see these majestic creatures up close and to learn about VINS. The program is ideal for people of all ages, making it a perfect family event for the holidays.", says Jason Drebitko, VINS' Executive Director.  

The following is a list of the dates and venues where VINS will be presenting its Predators of the Sky Program. Tickets are $3.50 for children (ages 3-14) and $5 for adults. General admission seating tickets will be sold at the door one hour before each performance. Also available will be great holiday gift ideas from the VINS Nature Store, photo opportunities with the raptors, and information on how to adopt-a-raptor.

Friday, November 5, 7:00 pm - Kearsarge Regional High School Auditorium, 457 North Road, No. Sutton, NH

Friday, November 12, 7:00 pm - Pentangle Town Hall Theatre, 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT

Friday, November 19, 7:00 pm - UVM Center Campus Theatre, University Place, Burlington, VT

Sunday, November 21, 2:00 pm - Bennington Center for the Natural & Cultural Arts, Rte. 9 at Gypsy Lane, Bennington, VT

Friday, December 3, 7:00 pm - Barre Opera House, 6 North Main Street, Barre, VT

Sunday, December 5, 2:00 pm - UVM Center Campus Theatre, University Place, Burlington, VT

Friday, December 10, 7:00 pm - Rutland Intermediate School, Rutland, VT

Sunday, December 12, 2:00 pm - Maple Street School, 322 Maple Street, Manchester Center, VT

Friday, December 17, 7:00 pm - Tracy Hall, Main Street, Norwich, VT

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is a non-profit, member-supported organization headquartered in Woodstock, Vermont, with regional offices in Montpelier, Manchester, and Quechee. VINS‚ educational programs serve more than  50,000 adults and 35,000 students each year. The organization has long been a leading research center for the study of migratory songbirds, common loons, peregrine falcons, and other threatened or endangered species. VINS‚ wildlife services department has treated and released thousands of injured wild birds of all species since their inception in 1972. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.vinsweb.org/www.vinsweb.org or contact them at (802) 457-2779.