Local nonprofit HawkWatch International has combined science and education to protect raptors and the environment since 1986. From partnering with businesses to bringing birds into local libraries, Executive Director Nikki Wayment shares how they’re creating meaningful connections between people and conservation.
Nikki Wayment:
Each year, HawkWatch International monitors over a million birds in Utah and beyond. Perched at the top of the food chain, raptors tell us a lot about the health of the environments we share with them, for the benefit of both birds and people.
HawkWatch International connects these dots — between science and business, people and nature and our local community and the birds that share it — to create an environment where conservation naturally thrives. Our scientists support local businesses, like renewable energy companies, to understand and reduce their impact on raptors.
We spark curiosity about careers in science and the natural world with programs with live Raptor Ambassadors, closing the nature gap and inspiring the next generation of leaders. HawkWatch International celebrates 40 years of creating these connections and all the good it creates for our community this fall.
Learn more at HawkWatch.org/40th.
Derek Miller:
HawkWatch International connects more than 40 thousand people with raptors each year through community science, education and consulting. But their work goes beyond birds — it’s about creating a healthier environment for everyone along the Wasatch Front. I’m Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business.
