Okeeheelee Nature Center Announces Raptor Day for Nature Photographers

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - July 24, 2018 - Ticket sales will begin Wednesday, August 1, 2018 on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be sold for $25 each for an hour and half photography session with live birds. Several different species of birds of prey will be on display in a natural, outdoor setting. Every effort will be made to place the animals in optimal lighting with excellent backgrounds. After a short introduction of the nature center’s resident rehabilitated hawks and owls, they will be put on natural perches and photographers are free to photograph at their own pace.

All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the programs and exhibits at the nature center and are tax deductible. Ticket order forms can be picked up at the nature center or printed from our website at www.pbcnature.com.

 Okeeheelee Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach. For more information on Okeeheelee Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit www.pbcnature.com.

 Link to more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmn216HR [Credit: Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation]

 About Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department

 The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and is committed to making the quality of life for Palm Beach County residents and visitors better by providing diverse, safe and affordable recreation services, welcoming parks, and enriching social and cultural experiences by promoting wellness, fostering environmental stewardship, contributing economic value, and by improving the community every day for this and future generations. For more information about recreational opportunities and healthy, happy living, visit www.pbcparks.com and follow @pbcparks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress.