Raptors play role in after-school reading program

Delia Lister, director of Pittsburg State University's Nature Reach program, shows a Barred Owl to children at the Nevada Public Library, during a presentation about birds of prey on Wednesday.

By Crystal D. Hancock

Nevada Daily Mail

Live birds visited the Nevada Public Library on Wednesday. Delia Lister, director of the Nature Reach program of Pittsburg State University, talked to kids about birds of prey. Lister brought a live Barred Owl and a hawk for the children to see. She also let the children touch some stuffed birds to learn more about them for their Show-Me Readers program. The children have been focusing on raptors and with Lister's help, they were able to get a close look at live predators and learn about their importance and why many are endangered.

For more information on the Nature Reach program, contact Lister at naturereach@pittstate.edu or call (620) 235-4727. For more information on the Show-Me Readers program, contact the Nevada Public Library at (417) 448-2770.