The Dallas County Conservation Board invites all lovers of nature to attend the release of a rehabilitated bald eagle into the Dallas County wilderness. The release will occur from 1-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Kuehn Conservation Area near Redfield.
Kay Neumann, director of Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR), will tell the story of the eagle’s rehabilitation process, outline the natural history of the species and describe the current status and threats to eagles’ continued presence in the wilds. Additionally, stories of the eagle in the traditional ways of knowing by First Nations peoples will be shared.
In late October 2022, an injured bald eagle was rescued just up the river valley from the Kuehn Conservation Area. The bird was transported to SOAR, the regional wildlife rehabilitator, where the eagle’s injury was diagnosed and care was provided. The bird is now healthy and ready to returns to nature.
Being a part of the return of a wild relative back to its home is a magical experience and the public is invited to participate. For more information, contact Dallas County Conservation Board Environmental Education Program Director Chris Adkins at chris.adkins@dallascountyiowa.gov.
Photo by Steven’s Fine Photography
