New Milestone Reached in Channel Islands Bald Eagle Recovery

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New Milestone Reached in Channel Islands Bald Eagle Recovery

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on May 27, 2010. It is reproduced in full below.

The National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy, co-owners of Santa Cruz Island, continue to partner to protect and restore the island ecosystem. The Pelican Harbor nest is on The Nature Conservancy property. For more information visit: www.nature.org/eagles.

The Institute for Wildlife Studies, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife species, has conducted bald eagle restoration on the Channel Islands for over 25 years, including efforts on the northern islands within Channel Islands National Park. For links to webcams on Catalina Island visit: www.iws.org.

Using Technology to Share Success The Bald Eagle Webcam is one of a number of educational opportunities offered as part of Channel Islands Live, a cooperative partnership between Channel Islands National Park and Ventura County Office of Education. Through Channel Islands Live students and the public have been able to watch the eagles in real time over the Internet. Teachers use this experience to guide student learning according to state-adopted science standards. The Bald Eagle Webcam and associated discussion board funded by MSRP can be found at: https://www.nps.gov/chis/photosmultimedia/bald-eagle-webcam.htm

For media visit: https://www.nps.gov/chis/photosmultimedia/bald-eagle-archives.htm

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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