Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be hosting two programs on Thursday at the Mountain Farm Museum on Newfound Gap Road (adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center - 2 miles north of Cherokee).At 3:30 p.m. naturalist Doris Mager will conduct an hour-long Birds of Prey program. Mager, also known as the “Eagle Lady”, has been working with raptors for over 35 years. She will bring four birds with her, including an American Kestrel, a Screech Owl, and a Great Horned Owl, allowing the public to “get up close and personal” with these fascinating creatures.
Mager has cared for over 80 injured eagles and hundreds of other raptors, and has housed up to 36 birds of prey in her backyard at one time.
The Park will also host “An Evening on the Farm” from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Park staff and volunteers will provide a variety of demonstrations, including hearth cooking and broom making. The Davis/Queen farmhouse will also be open for visitors to walk through.
Both programs will be held at the Mountain Farm Museum on Thursday, October 22. All activities are free and hot cider will be served.
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