The UI WILD (Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development) department passionately provides programs that awaken awareness, nurture appreciation, and inspire action for all things Wild in our students and program participants.
Iowa Raptor Project
Connect to conservation and learn about the care and preservation of birds of prey.
Iowa Wildlife Camps
Iowa Wildlife Camps offer hands-on experiences to excite and kindle a love for nature.
School of the Wild
Take your student teaching outside of the classroom and teach middle school students across the state of Iowa.
Support UI WILD
Our donors support wildlife and conservation education for thousands of students across Iowa.
News
In the news: Tracking Hawks with IRP
Band of Birders: Tracking Hawks with the Iowa Raptor Project. Staff from Iowa Magazine ride along with Iowa Raptor Project experts on a raptor survey in rural Johnson County.
IRP staff, community mourn the loss of beloved raptor
Juniper, a Northern Saw-whet Owl and one of the Iowa Raptor Project's most popular birds, passed away on May 20.
In the news: Iowa Raptor Project featured on GMA
The Iowa Raptor Project was featured Jan. 30 on Good Morning America as part of the show’s “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series.
MNRA spring hours
Effective Wednesday, April 1, Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) will transition to spring hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.