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February 6, 2023

Niagara River offers New Yorkers up-close views of the beautiful bald eagle

One of my favorite locations for viewing bald eagles, especially in the winter months when cold weather locks up many of the area’s waters with a coating of ice, is the Niagara River. Strong currents keep the river from freezing up and, as a result, attracts eagles from Western New York and Southern Ontario for a meal of fresh fish.

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Who is Natalie Phelps Finnie? One on one with new Illinois DNR director

Illinois Outdoor News had the opportunity to have a quick chat with the newly-appointed Illinois Department of Natural Resources director, Natalie Finnie. 
Director Finnie’s excitement, enthusiasm, and hopes for the agency’s future were most contagious. I walked away from our conversation feeling more hopeful about the overall status of our DNR than I have felt in some time.

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Author’s eagle sighting in Ohio part of broader success story

These symbolic birds of prey – indeed, America’s symbol – can be found nowadays in any Ohio county, usually not far from a river or lake or wetlands area. Last year at least 824 nesting pairs were tallied in the Buckeye State, an amazing statistic given that the species was down to just four pairs and on the verge of extirpation here in 1979.

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