Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

1963 Mill Road
West Falls NY 14170

Phone: 716-652-8646
Email: [email protected]

Hawk Creek is one of the largest not-for-profit educational outreach programs in New York State.

Through over 2500 education programs and 500 animal patients each year, Hawk Creek reconnects humans to the natural world and inspires an appreciation of nature.

Hawk Creek is a volunteer driven organization that is funded by private donations and program fees.  The center does not receive any state or federal funds.

Hawk Creek became the United States’ 41st accredited wildlife sanctuary. We are a non-profit group without public funding, primarily staffed by volunteers, yet we successfully rehabilitate hundreds of animals each year for release into the wild while offering permanent sanctuary to over seventy non-releasable animals. Eagles, wildcats, vultures, falcons, owls, endangered species, and many others are given the highest possible quality of life. A few of the permanently injured non-releasable animals become educational ambassadors, which both enriches the animals’ daily lives and teaches the community via our educational programs.

Our educational programs feature live mammals, reptiles, and birds of prey. We give several thousand presentations each year, reaching people of all social and economic backgrounds and are licensed to present our educational ambassadors in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Although we would like to be open to the public on a regular basis, we will not be able to do so until we have a significant increase in funding. Currently we hold four major events during the year when we open our doors to the surrounding community and give them an opportunity to see the Center and its residents. Please check our event schedule for details.

We are also actively conserving our environment. Our international award-winning Barn Owl Breeding Project, has reintroduced the barn owl back into Western New York. In addition we have inspired other rehabilitators to join the effort by starting their own breeding programs.

We are a volunteer run organization and are always eager to have more help. To become involved with Hawk Creek you can volunteer. For those looking for a in-depth learning experience, we also offer internships.