The Avian Conservation Center & Center for Birds of Prey

For more than 30 years the Avian Conservation Center has worked to identify and address vital environmental issues through avian medicine, research, education programs, and conservation initiatives. The Center has three primary operating departments that work together to support this goal: the Center for Birds of Prey, the Avian Medical Clinic, and the South Carolina Oiled Bird Treatment Facility. 

The Center is located just 16 miles north of downtown Charleston in Awendaw, which is part of the Bulls Bay Historic Passage, a relatively undeveloped and pristine natural area that includes parts of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge and Francis Marion State Forest.  The Center’s large public facility, aptly named Wingswood, allows visitors the opportunity to experience birds of prey in a natural setting and to learn more about avian science and environmental conservation.