Holly Springs School Festival Partners With Carolina Raptor Center

Release of a bird back into the wild will be highlight of local school fall festival. End Quote

"It will be such an inspiring moment for education and conservation." Julie Schroer, New School Director

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) October 22, 2013 - The third annual New School Montessori Center Fall Festival is partnering with Carolina Raptor Center in a joint fundraiser. The school's "Feather Fest" is being held October 25 at 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the New School in Holly Springs. Open to the public, the family-friendly event will feature bouncy houses, fair rides, music, prizes and exhibits. Besides vendor booths, exhibits will feature work by students on the festival theme, raptor conservation.

The joint fundraiser is a collaboration between Carolina Raptor Center and the New School, which emphasizes educational value of conservation. In early September, Carolina Raptor Center presented a live program at the school to lay the groundwork for the festival. "We are thrilled to partner with Carolina Raptor Center," said New School program director Julie Schroer. "This organization takes in sick or injured birds, bringing them back to health. Our support of the center is helping our students and parents appreciate the beauty and importance of birds of prey."

The highlight of the event is the release of a recovered bird back to the wild from the festival site, with the festival attendees looking on. "We're so excited!" said Ms. Schroer, "Just last week, the Center confirmed that they will be releasing a barred owl at the event. It will be such an inspiring moment for education and conservation," she added.

The VIP guest for the festival, Holly Springs Mayor Dick Sears, will have the honor of conducting the release. "Few things are more inspiring that watching a wild raptor fly free again over an open field or hearing a wild owl hoot at dusk as it is restored to its natural place in the scheme of things. It truly is a magical experience," said Michele Houck, Associate Executive Director at Carolina Raptor Center. "We're delighted that the New School sees the value of our work and is so supportive of our educational mission," she said.

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