A Legacy in Flight: Celebrating 25 Years of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Education, and Conservation

Over the past 25 years, ORC has cared for more than 28,000 wild animals, rehabilitated an average of 1,100 raptors each year, and built the largest flight enclosure in Central and Southern California. We’ve inspired thousands of students through science-based education programs, placed hundreds of nesting boxes to provide habitat and sustainable rodent control, and trained the next generation of conservationists through internships, externships, and volunteer programs.

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Our Mission

Ojai Raptor Center is dedicated to the care and protection of wildlife through the rehabilitation and release of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, participating in scientific discoveries that improve the standards of care for wildlife undergoing rehabilitation, and educating and inspiring the community to become stewards of our environment.

REHABILITATION

CONSERVATION

EDUCATION

Our Vision

We envision a world where communities are inspired to be stewards of the environment and coexist peacefully with healthy native wildlife populations.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Boots & Talons: 25th Anniversary Benefit

Ojai Raptor Center is turning 25! This milestone is both a moment to honor the extraordinary leadership of our founder, Kimberly Stroud, as she steps down after a quarter century, and to celebrate our past, and look towards the future of our mission.

Join us on November 15th, 2025 for an unforgettable day of live music, local food and wine, specialty cocktails, silent auction, and a showcase of our 25 years of impact. Together, we’ll raise the vital funds that will help ORC soar into its next chapter.

For more details and to purchase tickets, click here!

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Ojai Raptor Center receives no ongoing government funding. Your support provides urgent medical care for injured and orphaned wildlife, maintains our facility, and delivers hands-on environmental education to local youth.

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Join our team of passionate volunteers and help care for raptors, assist with community events, or support our educational outreach.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Becoming an annual member of the Ojai Raptor Center directly supports our mission to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and educate the public about raptors and environmental conservation. Your membership helps fund vital medical care for hundreds of animals each year.

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