Green Chimneys Student Releases Rehabilitated Hawk

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March 4, 2019

February 2, 2017

When an injured bird has been nurtured back to health at Green Chimneys, we pause before it’s released to wish it well.

It’s a tradition that repeats itself, time and again, as we bid adieu to healed wildlife, as well as Green Chimneys students and residents who are ready for the next step in their journeys. The bittersweet preparedness of life beyond Green Chimneys. Typically we gather as a community to wish the child well. We recently came together for a symbolic bird release to celebrate one child’s big moment.

Britt the Pony Mule

Britt (left) is a pony mule that came to Green Chimneys through a rescue program in New Hampshire. Upon her arrival, Britt quickly found a best friend in a brown pony named Dixie (right). Britt may be small for her breed but her talents should not be underestimated. From an instinctive ability to relax many of the children she works with to naturally being able to tell time – she’s known to bray just before mealtime!