ICBP Mission Statement
The Conservation of Birds of Prey and their habitats through public education, captive breeding, treatment and rehabilitation of wild injured birds of prey. Research for understanding, health and the conservation of all birds of prey.
Aims and objectives
The Centre is open to the general public for 10 months of the year. Education is ongoing to all visitors. The Centre also undertakes more in depth education to specific groups and parties, from first schools to universities and offers off-site lectures and teaching.
The Centre continues its captive breeding aims; to research species; breed from species not previously understood; provide teaching and written information for captive breeding programmes at home and abroad; maintain the Collection and provide birds for demonstrations, both in the UK and further afield.
The Centre undertakes and encourages non invasive research with the Collection, working with colleges and universities to provide access to the birds for projects and papers. The Centre also works with the National Birds of Prey Trust and the National Aviary Pittsburgh, BNHS and many other groups and facilities to continue to support worldwide field research projects.
The Centre undertakes international conservation programmes
The Centre accepts and treats and rehabilitates injured wild birds of prey