Parkland Mews Falconry and Bird of Prey Education Centre
Institut - Winnipeg

Parkland MewsBackgroundParkland Mews Falconry and Bird of Prey Education Centre was founded and established as a Canadian registered charity in 1994. A captive breeding project was initiated, and four Peregrine Falcon chicks were purchased. Its mandate of ''Bird of prey conservation through education, fieldwork and wise stewardship'' resulted in a partnership with Manitoba Conservation in 1999 to assist with the provincial recovery effort for the Peregrine Falcon, classified an Endangered species by the Province in 1992.In January 2000, permits were issued under the Endangered Species Act allowing Parkland Mews to hold Peregrine Falcons for the purpose of recovery. Parkland Mews undertook its first release of Peregrine Falcons to the wild in 2005.Ongoing partnerships with government, corporate and educational institutions including Manitoba Hydro and the University of Manitob,a have enabled Parkland Mews to develop the essential resources to fulfill its mandate.What we doLocated in a park-like setting between the La Salle River and the West Floodway dyke, Parkland Mews consists of a large captive breeding facility in close proximity to numerous wetlands.