Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
United States
Carolina Raptor Center's mission is to ignite a passion for raptors and a responsibility for our shared natural world. As a bird-first organization we prioritize avian health and well-being, an approach that is respected by our peers nationwide.
Raptor Trail
Our three-quarter of a mile shaded trail offers visitors an opportunity to get nose to beak with 30+ avian ambassadors, both raptors and some non-native species. Regular on-site and off-site educational programming supplements our zoo that is open 7 days a week.
Raptor Hospital
Treating up to 1,000 birds a year, our professional staff and volunteers ensure we release back into the wild 60% all birds that live past their first 24 hours in our care.
Quest Nature Center
Located near our main property within Latta Nature Preserve, this partnership with Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation is an admission-free center offering interactive and live animal exhibits, including a 6,000 gallon native freshwater fish tank.
- In 2024, our Raptor Hospital released its 10,000th rehabilitated raptor.
- Our Raptor Trail hosts more than 30,000 visitors annually to connect with species like the Barred Owl, Bald Eagle, and American Kestrel.
- In 2023, CRC became home to 28 Black Vultures as part of a research trial for a vaccine to protect endangered California Condors from avian influenza.
