Martin Tyner presents “Birds of Prey” lecture and live exhibit
Martin Tyner of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Utah will present on the birds of prey in the Southwestern U.S. Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Silver Reef Museum in Leeds. His presentation will feature several live raptors, including his golden eagle named Scout.
At age 12, Tyner started caring for sick, injured, and orphaned creatures in his home town of Simi Valley, California. At age 19, Tyner was hired as curator of birds of prey at Busch Gardens. He worked in the movie and television industry training big cats, elephants, primates, sea mammals, and raptors.
Tyner is a federally licensed falconer as well as a wildlife rehabilitator, propagator, and environmental educator. He has been providing wildlife and environmental programs throughout the western United States to schools, scouts and community groups for over 40 years. Martin Tyner provides intergenerational Elderhostel programs through DSU, has taught about falconry and Shakespeare at Southern Utah University, and has performed in the Greenshow with his raptors for the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Tyner is the founder of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife rescue and environmental education organization.
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