Mission: HawkTalk grew out of a need to educate children and the public at large about the importance of things wild, wildlife habitat conservation, and being good stewards of one’s own backyard. As a raptor rehabilitator, Monteen McCord’s patients suffered from a variety of wounds, either caused directly or indirectly by humans. She decided to utilize her non-releasable birds and her teaching skills to educate numerous audiences about the role aerial predators play in keeping a balance in nature. HawkTalk, Inc. was formed in 1993 and was granted non-profit status in March of 2000.