FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT RACHEL CRUMBLEY
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
706-663-5187
pr@callawaygardens.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE BIRDS OF PREY SHOW AT CALLAWAY GARDENS®
Free-flight Raptors Provide Wildlife Education
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – Callaway Gardens®’ environmental education program,
the Birds of Prey show, is one of the most dramatic.
There are approximately one dozen birds in the program with three to five birds
presented at each show so no two shows are ever alike.
While these birds cannot survive in the wild, the Birds of Prey show at Callaway
Gardens allow nature’s feathered ambassadors to provide priceless contributions by
teaching visitors the importance of preserving our environment.
All of the raptors in this Callaway Gardens’ program are presented with the
permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources. Each bird has its own story as to why it can no longer survive alone in the
wild and therefore is put in a program such as this as a sanctuary.
The Birds of Prey shows are presented by expert trainers who spend countless
hours training and nurturing these birds. The trust and mutual respect between the birds
and trainers is evident in each of their performances.
During the show, many of these birds fly freely overhead as they exhibit their
natural abilities and behaviors. Callaway Gardens is one of the few places where
visitors can regularly experience these creatures at such a close range.
This outdoor show thrills visitors by giving them a rare, up-close view of live
raptors including hawks, owls, eagles and peregrine falcons, the fastest bird on earth.
The falcon has been clocked flying 200 mph.
Annually, more than 140,000 guests per year witness the Birds of Prey shows.
The goal of this program is for each person to take away a better understanding of the
importance of connecting man and nature in a way that benefits both.
Birds of Prey shows are in the Discovery Amphitheater near the Virginia Hand
Callaway Discovery Center. Nestled in the tall pines on the edge of Mountain Creek
Lake, the vista of the Pine Mountain Ridge is spectacular.
“Callaway is the most beautiful and unique setting for a Birds of Prey show in all
of America,” said Mark Fowler, son of Jim Fowler and co-host of his father’s most recent
television project Life in the Wild.
Callaway’s Birds of Prey show can be seen daily at 10:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m.
and 3:30 p.m. most of the year (weather dependent) with the cost of Gardens admission.
Callaway Gardens® is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta
and 30 minutes north of Columbus. To experience Mother Nature at its finest, call 1800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com.
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About Callaway Gardens
For 60 years as of May 21, 2012, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation,
inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors. Owned
and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens
includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine
Mountain, Georgia. Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center,
discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the
year.
In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 685
guest rooms, restaurants, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.
Five unique, close-knit residential communities — with custom home sites, lakefront
properties and cottages on the golf course — offer an ideal home away from home or
full-time residence.
Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation
easement. This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and
environmental education programs.
Note to Editors: Images, interviews and visits to the event can be arranged. Thank
you.