Thornhill Nature Preserve presents Falconry
FOR RELEASE: Monday, April 29, 2002
HUNTINGTON, IN - Thornhill Nature Preserve will present a program on falconry on May 7, 2002, from 7-8:30 p.m. The event, titled, Falconry: Hunting with a Bird, will describe the history of the art and sport of falconry, as well as its influence on society. Laura Edmonds will present the lecture, including several live birds in the presentation. The program is free and open to the public. Area teachers are especially invited to attend with their students. Edmonds serves as the executive director of Soarin' Hawk Avian Rescue in Leo, Ind. (www.soarinhawk.org). Established in 1996, Soarin' Hawk volunteers combine veterinary science with falconry techniques to rehabilitate injured and orphaned birds of prey.
Thornhill Nature Preserve is located approximately 8 miles north of Huntington at 2504 West County Road 1000 North. For directions or further information, contact Thornhill at (260) 344-3445, or visit the Thornhill Nature Preserve web site at www.huntington.edu/thornhill.
Huntington College operates Thornhill Nature Preserve for the educational enrichment of its own students and the regional community. The 77-acre property includes a variety of diverse habitats, including evergreen and deciduous forest, a woodland pond, meadows, and wetlands. The diverse ecosystem supports a wide variety of wildflowers, mammals, and birds. Thornhill provides outdoor educational opportunities through the Reiff Nature Center, MindScape Program, MindScape Academy, community events, and the Ropes Challenge Course.
Huntington College is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 50 academic concentrations. US News and World Report ranks Huntington among the best in the Midwest. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington College is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in Huntington, Indiana.
