Tomorrow, Saturday August 3rd, “The Center” will be hosting an all afternoon program given by The Raptor Hallow Sanctuary from 1PM to 5PM. They will have some of their live owls and hawks on display. Barn Owl, Barred Owl, and Harris’s Hawk just to name a few. They will discuss the natural history of the animals and the roles they play in our ecosystems. There will be flight demonstrations during the day and visitors will enjoy up-close encounters with some of the animals. For those who have not visited "The Center", in reality it is a museum of natural history, with over 375 bird and mammal mounts in natural settings. Everything from a full size Musk Oxen to a Great Gray Owl can be seen, with a Passenger Pigeon thrown in for good measure. In The Ohio Room nearly every bird and mammal you will ever encounter in the state can be found. If you were to take an Ohio Division of Wildlife bird field checklist, 182 of the species on the checklist can be found as mounts at "The Center". In the North American Room can be found mammal, bird, and reptile mounts ranging from Alaska to The Southwest, everything from Mountain Goat to Clark's Nutcracker to Gila Monster, all in a continuous natural setting. Presently, as an added bonus, we have a Seabird display in the library, with mounts of Harlequin Duck, Black Scoter, Common Eider, King Eider, Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoter, and White-winged Scoter. BCWEC is located at 12884 Echo Dell Road, East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.  It is also located adjacent to and at the entrance to Beaver Creek State Park. BCWEC is a volunteer organization, operating totally from donations and grants. No public funding. You will be surprised at what you find. Come on down and see us in the country.


Bob and Denise Lane


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