Bald Eagle Days: Celebrating the Road to Recovery, June 24-27
On June 24-25, the National Eagle Center opens Fishing for Eagles. Offered Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer, Fishing for Eagles is free with paid admission to the National Eagle Center. The National Eagle Center provides everything needed for a great afternoon of fishing; rods and reels, lifejackets, bait and a dock on the Mississippi River right outside. Staff and volunteers will help kids identify the fish and learn about responsible angling. Best of all, kids can donate their catch to feed the bald eagle ambassadors!
In June of 2007, the bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list after more than 30 years. This remarkable success story gives hope to so many other species that still need our help. Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, Bald Eagle Days: Celebrating the Road to Recovery highlights many threatened and endangered species with special programs and events.
Although the bald eagle has successfully recovered, many eagles around the world are threatened or endangered. In a new program, Eagles of the World, visitors can learn about the more than 50 other species of eagles found around the world and the challenges they face in the wild.
New this summer, the National Eagle Center is offering a special outdoor program on the banks of the Mississippi River (weather permitting). During River Chats, visitors can learn more about the mighty Mississippi while enjoying a great view!
Operation Migration, a whooping crane recovery project, will be offering an informational booth and special program about the amazing efforts to reintroduce these critically endangered birds. Whooping cranes are on the road to recovery. After a population low of fewer than 30 individuals in 1938, there are now more than 400 whooping cranes in the wild.
Minnesota DNR Nongame Wildlife Specialist Jaime Edwards will offer a program on the work to restore critical habitat for the threatened timber rattlesnake. Visitors can meet some of Minnesota's snakes, and learn what to do if they encounter a snake in the wild. Visitors can also learn more about declining bee populations, freshwater mussels, and what they can do to they can help all of these important creatures survive.
A complete schedule of Bald Eagle Days: Celebrating the Road to Recovery, including special program times, is available at nationaleaglecenter.org/bald-eagle-day.
The National Eagle Center is a nonprofit educational interpretive center on the banks of the Mississippi River in Wabasha MN, and is home to five rescued eagles. The National Eagle Center is open 10am-5pm, and offers programs featuring live eagles daily. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors (62+) and just $5 for kids 4-17 (3 and under are free) and includes all programs and events. Members of the National Eagle Center always receive complimentary admission.
