Angela Mitchell- Saw-Whet Owl Program 
Angela Mitchell has been a life-long environmental volunteer, managing wildlife rescues and doing public education at museums and aquariums, but she has always had a special place in her heart for raptors. For the past 5 years, she has worked with the Saw-Whet Owl banding program, helping with setting up, maintaining and checking the nets, carrying the bagged birds inside to be measured and banded, and recording data. With her years of experience, Angela has helped with orienting new volunteers and with teaching visitors, like scout groups, about the owls. Angela continued her volunteer work even after a sudden hearing loss several years ago.
"I'm sometimes sad when I can't hear the birds or animals at night anymore, but my friends in the program have been wonderful, always making me feel welcome, passing notes, or learning sign language with me on our long nights at the park. I think making my life bigger than the challenges I face makes it worth living. I get to work with saw whet owls and what can be cooler than that?! It's really great."
