The 2010 annual conference of the Raptor Research Foundation in Fort Collins, Colorado, where we will explore the role of raptor research in a world of energy development, human conflicts, and emerging diseases. Highlights include raptor papers, poster sessions, and plenary speaker Pat Shipman, researcher in anthropology and the interpretation of fossils such as archaeopteryx. The conference will be highlighted by symposia on Raptor-Human Conflicts, Raptors and Energy Development, Raptors and Zoonotic Infections, Raptor Banding and Research, and Raptors in Education.