Ask anyone how long the bald eagle has been the official bird of the United States, and the answer is likely to be 200 years or more. In reality, the bald eagle has been the official bird for less than two years. In December 2024, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill designating the […]
Iowa Raptor Project
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Iowa Raptor Project to host Family Day, celebrate osprey comeback in IA
Bald eagles aren’t the only fish-loving raptors roaming the Iowa skies. Thanks to a successful reintroduction program initiated in 1997 by the Iowa Raptor Project (formerly the Macbride Raptor Center) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the osprey is back and looking for nesting grounds. This Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 […]
