JOIN US IN MINNESOTA FOR THE 2026 RRF ANNUAL CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Forsman, this year's recipient of the Fran And Frederick Hamerstrom Achievement Award.
Eric is one of the world’s experts on the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis
caurina).
He established baseline information on the species at a time when it was needed most, and was instrumental in catalyzing protections for Old Growth Forests amidst substantial political heat and controversy.
2026 CONFERENCE
We look forward to seeing you in Duluth, Minnesota!
October 26-31, 2026
JOURNAL OF RAPTOR RESEARCH
The Journal of Raptor Research (JRR) is an international scientific journal dedicated entirely to the dissemination of information about birds of prey. Established in 1967, JRR has published peer-reviewed research on raptor ecology, behavior, life history, conservation, and techniques. JRR is available quarterly to members in electronic and paper format.
WHAT IS THE RAPTOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The Raptor Research Foundation advances the science, conservation, and understanding of birds of prey.
AWARDS
The Raptor Research Foundation has 13 awards and grants annually available to members and non-members of RRF. Each award or grant has different submission requirements and deadlines. Applicants should carefully read the submission requirements before applying.
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Our members include the world’s leading raptor specialists, as well as professional scientists, educators, wildlife managers, conservationists, students and amateur raptor enthusiasts.
The Raptor Research Foundation is dedicated to the accumulation and dissemination of scientific knowledge about raptors. Join today and help us resolve raptor conservation issues on an unprecedented international scale.
NEWS
New workshop added for the 2026 RRF Conference: Bioacoustics for Raptor Research: From Recording to Analysis