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Challenger’s First Major League Free Flight – Atlanta Braves Home Opener April 4, 1997

April 23, 2019/in All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

Challenger Thanks the Horatio Alger Association For 15 Years Of Support

April 18, 2019/in All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

2019 marked Challenger’s 15th year of involvement in the Horatio Alger Awards! It’s an honor to work with such a prestigious and generous organization!

Smoothing Ruffled Feathers – AEF Participates in Long-acting Antibiotic Study

April 13, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Eagles in the News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

AEF Staff Attends Rehab Symposium

March 21, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

Through March 5th-9th, AEF staff members Nancy Zagaya, Vet Tech, and Victoria Howard, Avian Care Specialist, attended the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association (NWRA) Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri.

2018 Newsletter – A Year of Change & New Beginnings

February 7, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

If you haven’t been keeping a close eye on the American Eagle Foundation’s activities for a while, you have probably missed some important news!

AEF Participates in Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival

January 24, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

Each year, thousands of Sandhill Cranes migrate through or spend the winter on and around the Hiwassee Refuge in Birchwood, TN. On Jan. 19-20, 2019, a festival was held to celebrate the arrival of these magnificent birds, and also to call attention to the wildlife in Tennessee and the Native American history of the area.

AEF Launches Twitch Channel

January 16, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

We look forward to growing our channel and hope we can educate millions on Twitch about Bald Eagles and other Birds of Prey.

AEF Visits World Bird Sanctuary

January 16, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Press Releases /by Carolyn

The American Eagle Foundation is excited to announce an alliance with the World Bird Sanctuary.

AEF Receives 6th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

January 10, 2019/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Press Releases /by Carolyn

For the 6th consecutive year, the American Eagle Foundation has received the highest rating possible from Charity Navigator: 4 Stars!

5 Best Eagle Cams From Florida To Washington

January 5, 2019/in AEF in the Media, All News, Eagles in the News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

What are some of the best eagle cams available on the internet? * The Northeast Florida Nest Cam; *The Smoky Mountain Eagle Cam; * The Berry College Eagle Cam; *The DC Eagle Cam; & *The Dollywood Nest Eagle Cam.

The American Eagle Foundation Welcomes Five New Board Members

December 21, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

The American Eagle Foundation Board of Directors has 5 new members!

AEF Participates in 2018 Raptor Research Conference in Kruger National Park

November 28, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Eagles in the News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

The representatives of the AEF were excited about the opportunity to share the scope of our conservation efforts on a world-wide stage, and to learn about conservation efforts involving eagles in other parts of the world.

Bald Eagle Challenger Appears at Celebrators Conference

October 30, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

On October 24th, 2018 Challenger was invited to participate in the the National Anthem Ceremonies. During an a cappella rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner performed by the singing group Veritas, Challenger was presented on Laura Sterbens’ glove. The evening was dedicated to celebrating our Veterans & Active Duty Military.

Remembering Valor

August 8, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

From the moment s/he hatched on May 3, 2018 through every stage of development, Valor was a perfect young eaglet. Safe and secure in the nest atop a Tulip Poplar tree, we saw only a clear road ahead and an eventual successful fledge.

AEF Releases Last Juvenile Bald Eaglet of 2018 In Honor of US Marine Jason Redifer

July 30, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Press Releases /by Carolyn

On July 26th, the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF) released its last juvenile Bald Eaglet of the summer into the wild in honor of Lance Corporal Jason Redifer (US Marine) who was killed in action in Babil Province, Iraq on January 31, 2015 at the age of 19.

Eagle Sequoyah Released From AEF Hack Tower July 18, 2018

July 19, 2018/in All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

Sequoyah was out the door before the gate was fully lifted; made a gorgeous, spectacular flight, and landed perfectly in a tree!

AEF Provides Outreach Program for 4-H Club at Honeysuckle Hills

July 10, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

On June 21, 2018, Honeysuckle Hills in Pigeon Forge, TN, the American Eagle Foundation presented a Birds of Prey program for a 4-H Photography Club class.

12-Week-Old Eaglets Luna, Phoenix, and Nova Released Into Wild

June 28, 2018/in AEF in the Media, AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

On Thursday morning, June 28th, the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF) will release Three 12-week-old Bald Eaglets into the wild to honor local first responders for Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg.

Chatter Reunion & American Eagle Day 2018 – A Scrapbook of Memories

June 27, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News /by Carolyn

Enjoy a look-back at memories from the 2018 Chatter Reunion and American Eagle Day — Complete with slideshows and videos of the event!

Introducing Victory & Valor

June 26, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

DC6 & DC7 have their forever names!

Raise the Roof Campaign

June 10, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

Please consider a donation to help replace the roof of our Hack Tower on Douglas Lake!

Name the DC Nestlings!

June 9, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

American Eagle Day 2018

June 5, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News /by Carolyn

The American Eagle Foundation (AEF) will celebrate American Eagle Day Saturday, June 16, at Dollywood, and we hope you will join us there to commemorate the anniversary of the selection of the Bald Eagle as our National Symbol and to celebrate its physical recovery to America’s skies.

Little Pigeon River Cleanup Scheduled for June 15th!

May 31, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News, Press Releases /by Carolyn

Keep Sevier Beautiful (KSB) and the American Eagle Foundation (AEF) are determined to clean up not just the waterways of Sevierville, TN, but also the surrounding ecosystem to help ensure the health and longevity of the animals that depend on this area as their source for food.

Sign Up for Smoky Mountain River Cleanup

May 31, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Nest Cam News, Press Releases /by Carolyn

Keep Sevier Beautiful partners with American Eagle Foundation to clean up Little Pigeon River June 15, 2018.

The Rescue & Successful Return of SM15

April 26, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

A fish was brought to the nest by one of the parent eagles that had spinner bait with a hook and braided line attached to it. One of the eaglets swallowed the hook.

Three Baby Eaglets Have Hatched in Smoky Mountain Nest

April 7, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

The eaglets are the 14th, 15th, & 16th hatched from eggs laid by Lady Independence & Sir Hatcher I & Sir Hatcher II.

DC Eagles Mr. President & The First Lady Welcome 2nd Egg – March 28, 2018

March 28, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News, Press Releases /by Carolyn

Bald Eagles Mr. President and The First Lady have welcomed their second egg of 2018 into their National Arboretum nest in Washington, DC.

NEFL – Just An Absolutely Incredible Season

March 27, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

It’s long. It’s wonderful! Grab a soda or a cup of coffee, find a cozy place, and enjoy the season again through the eyes of our wonderful NEFL Volunteers!

Julia Cecere & Challenger Shine at 2018 Celebrity Fight Night

March 27, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle /by Carolyn

At the 2018 Celebrity Fight Night, Julia Cecere and Challenger wowed the crowd during the National Anthem.

Bald Eagles Mr. President & The First Lady Welcome First Egg of 2018

March 26, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News, Press Releases /by Carolyn

Julia Cecere & Challenger Perform at Team National Event

March 26, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle /by Carolyn

WHYY Radio in Philly Raises Money for AEF

March 26, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle /by Carolyn

When the Eagles went to the Superbowl, Radio Station WHYY decided to have a campaign to raise money for the American Eagle Foundation.

Philadelphia School Kids Raise Awareness About Eagles

March 26, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News /by Carolyn

McKinley Elementary School sponsored a “Protect the National Bird Day.” Students and staff showed their support for the conservation movement.

AEF’s Smoky Mountain Eagle Nest Cam Is Now Live

March 24, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

AEF’s Smoky Mountain Eagle Nest Cam Is Now Live

Challenger, An Inspiration for All Eagles Fans

February 3, 2018/in AEF in the Media, All News, Challenger the Eagle /by Carolyn

Challenger the eagle has become a source of inspiration and an unofficial mascot for fans of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Challenger Flies at NFC Championship Game

February 1, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle /by Carolyn

Challenger flew magnificently over a field-sized United States flag at Lincoln Financial Field in the 2018 NFC Championship Game.

AEF Announces 2018 Grant Winners

January 12, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

The American Eagle Foundation is proud to announce the sixth year for its support of eagle conservation and research through its Eagle Grants program.

Introducing Sky & Spirit

January 7, 2018/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

We had a wonderful response to our contest to Name the Nestlings. Overwhelmingly, one set of names rose to the top, receiving a total of 351 votes from a total of 529 submittals by AEF members. NE18’s new name is Sky, and NE19’s new name is Spirit!

DC Cam Goes Live Dec. 31, 2017

December 29, 2017/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News, Press Releases /by Carolyn

The World-Famous DC Eagle Cam Goes LIVE on New Year’s Eve, Featuring New Video Cameras & Microphones for Higher Quality 24/7 Viewing & Sound!

Help Choose Names for NE18 & NE19!

December 15, 2017/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

AEF Members can now vote to name NE18 and NE19.

‘Tis the Season for Hatching Eagle Eggs

December 7, 2017/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News /by Carolyn

“Romeo” & “Juliet Await Special Holiday Arrivals in Their Wild Florida Nest Again—After Surviving Hurricane Irma & Several Barred Owl Attacks

Challenger Helps Open Wildlife Museum & Aquarium

November 9, 2017/in AEF Updates & Events, Challenger the Eagle /by Carolyn

On September 20, 2017, Bald Eagle Challenger and AEF staff traveled to Springfield, MO to help celebrate the opening of Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium

Challenger Makes Perfect Flight in Game 3 of the 2017 World Series

October 29, 2017/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

In his 11th appearance at a World Series game, Bald Eagle Challenger rocked the house with a perfect flight during the National Anthem.

Challenger To Fly At World Series Friday, October 27, 2017

October 27, 2017/in AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle, Eagles in the News, Featured Stories /by Carolyn

The American Eagle Foundation’s trained non-releasable bald eagle “Challenger” will free-fly during the presentation of the Star Spangled Banner right before Game 3 of the World Series on Friday evening (Oct. 27, 2017) between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX.