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Raptor Education Group, Inc is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization in Antigo, Wisconsin dedicated to caring for injured or orphaned avian wildlife.
REGI was founded in 1990 by Marge and Don Gibson. Marge Gibson has worked with wildlife for over 30 years and has been involved with many high profile projects including the California Condor Recovery Team and, in the wake of Exxon Valdez oil spill, Marge was the team captain of the Bald Eagle Capture and Health Assessment Program in Valdez. In addition to educational and outreach programs at REGI, Marge teaches wildlife rehabilitation internationally. Co-founder, Don Gibson, is a recently retired medical pathologist.
REGI conducts educational outreach programs for all age groups both at its facilities in Antigo as well as in classrooms around Wisconsin. Many of the orphaned or injured birds including bald eagles and owls are an integral part of the educational programs. REGI have three goals. 1.) To create a safe haven for injured wildlife while they heal and until they are ready to be released back into the wild. 2.) To develop nutritional protocal, rehabilitation methods and husbandry based on the natural history of the bird to assure a successful release. 3.) To create a broader understanding of native birds, their behavior and habitat needs among the public and the scientific community.
REGI holds permits from both the State of Wisconsin and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service to possess threatened and endangered indigenous species for rehabilitation and educational purposes. REGI is a member of both the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council and National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, Raptor Research Foundation and American Society of Ornithology.