Our mission is to conserve native wild birds and to educate and involve the public in ecosystem stewardship through educational outreach, wild bird rehabilitation, restoration, and research projects.
Three Rivers Avian Center (TRAC) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization focused on wild bird conservation, ecosystem education, and community involvement. Established in 1990, TRAC features a 110-acre facility situated in the scenic New River Gorge area of southern West Virginia, between Sandstone and Hinton in Summers County. Bordered partially by the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, TRAC’s location provides an ideal setting for bird watching, wildlife viewing, and connecting with nature. We offer programs and resources on wild bird preservation, habitat restoration, and environmental stewardship for all ages. Visit our avian conservation center in West Virginia today.
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Yesterday we found two new bird species in our intensive care cage! Behold the Lynn Joyce Volunteer Bird and her trusty companion Saffron! Together they scrub the most difficult spaces, looking for stray urates and feces, things left over from feeding from the last occupant while displaying an inexhaustible sense of humor! She has helped clean EVERYTHING, painted buildings, helped with Kids Crafts at the Migration Celebration, helped with mailings, helped rescue birds, helped releasing birds, helped with treatments and lab tests, you name it, she has done it. Lynn is a long time volunteer here and at HangingRock Raptor Observatory, lives in a Mennonite Community in Monroe County and is a Vet Assistant at Valley Veterinary Clinic. Thanks so much Lynn Joyce! See you soon!
What to do at TRAC when the weather is lousy? Desk work! Ron did some upgrades on the website (more coming before long), Wendy focused on getting the Holiday mailing together and off to the print shop. Caleb kept all the patients and Ambassadors comfy and fed. The printing should be done today, and then we work on getting it out in the mail!
We just received a 1st year red tailed hawk from Peterstown yesterday. There is a broken midshaft humerus on the left, brusing on the left body and left pupil is more dilated and has a sluggish response to light. The lead test says any lead in the bloodstream is too low to read (whew! That will help healing!) Dr Stephenson will see if it needs surgery to repair the fracture or see if its lined up enough to let it heal with quiet support, good food and anti inflammatory meds
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Donations keep Three Rivers Avian Center thriving so we can continue our mission to conserve West Virginia's avian wildlife populations. They are fully tax-deductible and can be made in your or your loved one's name, your group's, or your company's. All sponsors are listed on the website below and in our monthly newsletter. TRAC accepts credit and debit card donations, as well as automatic monthly donations, via PayPal.
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