Today is Bald Eagle
Day. The Bald Eagle is a large eagle of North America that has a white head
and dark wings and body. The Bald Eagle is the National Bird of the United
States. No states have the Bald Eagle as their state bird, although Alaska has
a large population of Bald Eagles.
In some places
around the country Bald Eagle Appreciation Day is celebrated by offering
outdoor viewing of bald eagles through spotting scopes and other educational
opportunities for families and outdoor enthusiasts, including live bald eagle
programs, eagle and raptor exhibits and presentations, children’s craft
activities, a life-size eagle nest replica, eagle drawings by students, and
artwork and photography by local artists. Birding experts show up at primary
event locations, and maps and information related to other nearby bald eagle
watching locations are provided for those interested in self-guided eagle
watching field trips.
Today’s donation is given to Audubon. Their mission is
to conserve and
restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their
habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
For more than a century, Audubon has built a legacy of conservation success by
mobilizing the strength of its network of members, Chapters, Audubon Centers,
state offices and dedicated professional staff to connect people with nature
and the power to protect it. A powerful combination of science, education and
policy expertise combine in efforts ranging from protection and restoration of
local habitats to the implementation of policies that safeguard birds, other
wildlife and the resources that sustain us all—in the U.S. and Across the
Americas. Donation: $5
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