Saving the Channel Island Fox—With Help From Bald Eagles!
The recovery of the Channel Island Fox has been one of the most successful and quickest restoration projects in the history of endangered species.
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AEF Receives 7th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
For the 7th consecutive year, Charity Navigator has awarded the American Eagle Foundation a 4-star rating.
Colorado Front Range Eagle Nests Need Immediate Help
Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) is actively engaged in or authorizing a policy that allows full extermination/removal of prairie dog populations in very close proximity to active Bald Eagle nests.
New AEF Logo Announced!
AEF Announces New Logo!
Be A Voice For Vultures
Vultures play a critical role in nature. They are scavengers and feed on dead animals such as deer or cattle, keeping the environment clean and helping to prevent the spread of disease.
Chatter Reunion and American Eagle Day – 2019 Recap
This year, Chatter Reunion was held on July 20-22, 2019 at Pigeon Forge, TN—and hats are off to everyone at AEF who worked so hard to make sure everyone had a great time.
Challenger Flies at Three Consecutive Pro Bowls in Hawaii
In celebrating Challenger’s 30th Birthday in 2019, we look back at some special moments to revisit. This post focuses on 3 ProBowl events at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, HI—2002, 2003, & 2004.
Radnor Lake in Nashville Opens Eagle Aviary on American Eagle Day 2019
Radnor Lake Aviary is hosting a free open house on June 20, American Eagle Day, to celebrate the comeback of the Bald Eagle to America’s Skies and to welcome visitors to their newly completed Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center.
Bald Eagle Commemorative Coins Fund Eagle Conservation
In order to fund ongoing Bald Eagle conservation, the American Eagle Foundation conceived a plan that would create an endowment source to support this initiative for years to come.
Challenger Flies at Bald Eagle Delisting Ceremony
American Eagle Foundation staff and Bald Eagle Challenger were guests at an impressive ceremony on June 28, 2007 at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne talked about the dramatic recovery of the Bald Eagle to a group gathered to hear the announcement that the Bald Eagle was being removed from the Endangered Species List.
Call To Action – A Bald Eagle Nest in Colorado Needs Our Help
CALL TO ACTION! The Erie nesting Bald Eagles are sounding the alert regarding the significant amount of extractive, commercial, residential, and other development rapidly encroaching on eagle habitat in Colorado’s northern Front Range.
Challenger Featured On Tennessee License Plate
The special Tennessee license plate features the image of Challenger and is a needed source of revenue for the American Eagle Foundation. The plate can be purchased by Tennessee residents from their County Clerk.
June 20, 2019 is American Eagle Day
June 20, 2019 is the 24th Anniversary of the first national observance of American Eagle Day!
Challenger’s Amazing Role Following 9/11
There will never be another Challenger. This blog is dedicated to his life and the inspiration he has provided—and continues to provide—to millions of people in America and around the globe.
Challenger Meets President Clinton at the White House – 1999
On July 2, 1999, Bald Eagle Challenger was an invited guest at the South Lawn of the White House as President Clinton announced plans to remove our nation’s National Symbol from the endangered species list.
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