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  • Programs and Events
    • Owl Prowls
    • Special programs
    • Virtual Owl Expert Speaker Series
    • Raise the Roost Fundraising Party
    • International Owl Awareness Day
    • Virtual Programs
    • Festival of Owls
    • School and Group Programs
    • Ukrainian Art for Ukrainian Kids
  • DIY Activities
    • Owl Crafts
    • Cat Toys
    • Dissect Owl Pellets
    • Build a Nest Box
    • Coloring Pages
    • Puzzles
  • Future Plans
  • Our Research
    • Research Basics
    • Live Cam
    • Hear Individual Owls
    • Types of Great Horned Owl Vocalizations
    • Great Horned Owl Growth Chart
    • Background Info >
      • History of Rusty and Iris
      • What happened to Rusty and Iris's young?
      • Owl Glossary
      • Great Horned Owl Facts
    • Blog
  • I found an injured owl!
    • What do I do?
    • Find a Rehabber
  • Owls and You
    • Joggers and Owls
    • Live an Owl-Friendly Life
    • Respectful Owl Photography and Observation
    • Owls as Pets
    • Owls Attacking Pets
    • Owl Myths and FAQ
  • Visit Us / About Us
    • Visit
    • Our Owls
    • Staff and Board
    • History
  • Support Us
    • Memberships
    • Donate
    • Founder's Circle
    • Other Ways to Help
  • Educator Resources
    • Education Methods
    • Assessing Impact
    • Regulations
    • Workshop Summary
    • Resources
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  • Owl Conferences
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International Owl Center

Special Programs

Neighbor Weekends

Residents of local counties (Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties in Minnesota; Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties in Iowa; and Trempealeau, Vernon, and La Crosse Counties in Wisconsin), including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on Neighbor Weekends.

Come see live owls in person, check out our hands-on displays, and stay for our live programs at 11 and 2 each day.
 
Please bring a driver license, student ID or other form of identification to verify your place of residence. Visitors from elsewhere are also welcome, but will be required to pay the regular admission fee of $9 for adults, $8 for seniors/veterans/military and $6 for children aged 4-17. 
December 27-28, 2025: Iowa (Allamakee and Winneshiek)
January 10-11, 2026: Minnesota (Houston, Fillmore and Winona)
February 14-15, 2026: Wisconsin (La Crosse, Trempealeau and Vernon) - There's an additional program at 12:30PM these days.

Injured Owl Rescue Class - online

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Have you ever found a sick, injured or orphaned owl and didn't know what to do? This program will give you basic information about how to figure out if the owl needs help, how to safely pick it up and transport it if it does need help, where to take it, and some of the laws about what you can and can't do.  

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
​Online

There is no charge to attend, but donations are welcome.
*Click here to register*

Owlology 401 (comparative owl anatomy dissection)

Deceased specimens of five North American owls.
​You won’t find another opportunity like this anywhere else! Explore the intricate details of owl anatomy while dissecting an owl in a small group. Each participant will dissect a different species from at least five different genera, creating a rare opportunity to see the significant differences between owl species side-by-side. You'll discover just how different their ears are, see the variation in the serrations on their feathers, observe eyeball size in relation to brain size, analyze stomach contents and much more. Species dissected will likely include Great Horned, Barred, Eastern Screech-, Long-eared, and Snowy Owls, but could also include Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Great Gray Owl, Short-eared Owl and/or Barn Owl. (Specimens are all legally salvaged, either found dead or they died at a rehab center.)

Limit 6 participants 
10:00 - 4:00ish on Thursday, January 1, 2026
at the International Owl Center
$100 for non-members, $75 for members (plus a small booking fee to cover credit card processing fees)
***pack a lunch or order your food ahead from a local restaurant
SOLD OUT
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Click here to register

International Owl Center
126 E Cedar St.
Houston, MN 55943

(507) 896-OWLS (6957)
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