Raptor Day for Nature Photographers

The Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center (FONC) will host their 11th Annual Raptor Day for Nature Photographers on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at Okeeheelee Nature Center in Okeeheelee Park which is located at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd in West Palm Beach.

Several raptor species will be on display in a natural, outdoor setting. Every effort will be made to place the animals in optimal lighting with natural backgrounds. There will be a short briefing on the rules before the program begins. We'll then go out to the area where the birds will be staged on perches and photographers are free to photograph at their own pace.

Tickets will be sold for $45 per person for the hour-and-a-half session with 'live' birds. Tickets will be available for purchase starting on December 3, 2025, on first-come, first-served basis. Ticket sales will close on January 31, 2026. Space is limited so the number of tickets a person can purchase is limited to 3. Tickets will not be available for sale on the day of the event.

All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the ambassador animals, exhibits, and programs at Okeeheelee Nature Center and are tax deductible.

Please note that this event is not wheelchair accessible. Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Minor participants (ages 12-15) MUST be accompanied by one adult. Rain date: Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 8:30-10:00 a.m. 

Keep checking back for updates on when registration will begin.