Apr 23, 2019 | All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories
Challenger’s First Major League Free Flight – Atlanta Braves Home Opener April 4, 1997 Bald Eagle Challenger turns 30 in April, 2019. He has been an educational ambassador for over 20 years, flying in stadiums all across our nation. Each of the events has...
Apr 18, 2019 | All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories
Challenger Thanks the Horatio Alger Association for 15 Years of Support 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! On April 4–6, 2019, 13...
Apr 13, 2019 | AEF Updates & Events, All News, Eagles in the News, Featured Stories
Smoothing Ruffled Feathers Long-acting Antibiotic Could Reduce Stress for Sick Bald Eagles Original Article: Colorado State University By Jessica Cox April, 2019 Giving antibiotics to a bird of prey with a bacterial infection is no easy feat, and it’s a task that...
Mar 21, 2019 | AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories
AEF Staff Attends Rehab Symposium ~ Summary report by Victoria Howard, AEF 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...
Feb 7, 2019 | AEF Updates & Events, All News, Challenger the Eagle, Featured Stories, Nest Cam News
2018 — A Year of Change and New Beginnings 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! We have a new CEO! With Al Cecere’s retirement in May 2018, the leadership...
Jan 24, 2019 | AEF Updates & Events, All News, Featured Stories
AEF Participates in Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival January 24, 2019 Migrating Sandhill Cranes at a stop-over site at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee. Sandhill Cranes are some of the largest birds in Tennessee, standing over 4 feet tall with a wingspan of...