eagle institute Dates & Program Descriptions:

Every Saturday and Sunday from January 7 — mid-March:
Trained volunteers are posted at public viewing areas see map to assist eagle watchers. Call ahead or check our website for road conditions and updates about the best viewing! Volunteers can answer your questions about the eagles and direct you to other viewing locations. We provide spotting scopes and have extra binoculars on hand. Stop in at our winter field office (Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA) to learn more by viewing an educational video and reading our literature.

ANNUAL EAGLE MID-WINTER COUNT
Saturday January 14 — Sunday, January 15, 2012:
Help the Eagle Institute collect data for the national mid-winter eagle count. Pick one spot or visit multiple locations throughout the day. Download the attached Eagle Count form and read the instructions or report your sightings on our public EagleWatch Forum.

Join us on a guided bus excursion to search for eagles, learn about eagle habitat needs and help us collect data. Attend informative program before you board the heated bus. First-come, first-served, fees and starting times, locations vary. Call or email for more information.

Saturday, January 21 at 10am
Sponsored by Northeast PA Audubon Society. Eagle Institute guide will share information about eagle biology, our unique habitat and how the eagle made its comeback from the brink of extinction. Meet the bus at our field office at 10 am. Reservations required. Call Bob at 570-676-9969 for reservations and information. A $12.50 per person fee will be charged to cover expenses. (Snowdate: Sunday, Jan. 22).

Saturday, February 4 at 8:30-12:00pm & 1:00-4:30pm
Sponsored by PPL. Guide Katie Lester of PPL will share information about how PPL’s hydroelectric dam has helped in the return of the bald eagle. Explore eagle biology, habitat needs and proper eagle-viewing etiquette.

Transportation provided. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars. This program is free but space is very limited. Registration is required; contact PPL at 570-253-7001 or pplpreserves@pplweb.com and indicate which trip you prefer (morning or afternoon).

Saturday, February, 11 at 10am
Co-sponsored by the Delaware Highland Conservancy and the Basha Kill Association, this distinctive excursion focuses on Sullivan County, NY, eagle habitat, including a history of the region’s largest and most critical area, the Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area. Meet the bus at the Eagle Institute field office at 10 am. Reservations required; $12.50 per person. Call the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at 570-226-3164 or 845-807-0535 to sign up with credit card or send a check to DHC at PO Box 218, Hawley, PA, 18428 with “eagle trip” in the memo line. For more information, call or email info@delawarehighlands.org. (Snowdate: Sunday, Feb. 12).

All fees are non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled. Please note the snow dates.

QUESTION:

Why here?

ANSWER:

Each year more than 150 bald eagles migrate here for the open water found on the river, its tributaries and associated reservoirs. An ample supply of fish and large, undisturbed stands of forested land provide
the perfect habitat for daytime perching and nighttime roosting.

local events in our area:

Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 21, 2012 -- 10am to 3pm
Come help us celebrate Earth Day. Don’t miss this unique learning experience as PPL and local conservation groups join forces to bring you fun activities and events for all ages throughout the day. You can make a bird feeder, play the recycle relay, learn how to save energy at home or even watch a butterfly puppet show. Learn more about the organizations in your own backyards and how you can get involved. Volunteers are needed.

For more information, visit: pikewayneearthday.org. For questions, contact PPL at 570-251-6196 or pplpreserves@pplweb.com.
PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center, is located next door to the Wallenpaupack High School on Route 6 in Hawley, PA. 1-800-354-8383.
The entrance is just east of the intersection of Route 590 and Route 6.

Eagle nest watch at the Basha Kill
April — June:
Join volunteers on weekend afternoons as they monitor this popular pair of eagles and their young. South Road, Wurtsboro, NY. For more information please call 845-888-0261.

RiverFest in Narrowsburg, NY
July:
RiverFest: Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Music, Art and Environmental Festival celebrating the Delaware River and featuring fine crafts, live music, Kids Korner, great food and an original poster auction, sponsored by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, 10am — 5pm, Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY. FREE. Information: 570-252-7576 or view us on the web at artsalliancesite.org.

Earth Day in Autumn
September:
Earth Day in Autumn, Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods, Hurd Road, Bethel, NY.

The Eagle Institute is a volunteer, non-profit organization concerned with the protection of the bald eagle and its habitat. Its education and outreach programs are geared toward providing the safest and least intrusive eagle viewing experience. To contact us, call (845) 557-6162 or email at eagleinstitute@yahoo.com.

Call 1-800-882-CATS or scva.net for Sullivan County, New York, Accommodations/Tourism Information.

Please note: Most of our public programs, including guided habitat tours and volunteer monitoring, take place during the winter when eagles migrate to the Delaware River Highlands and the Lower Hudson Regions.

These areas also can be proud of a growing breeding population of eagles. However, from March through September, we do not encourage eagle watching in these regions because of the eagle’s sensitivity to human disturbance during this critical time. Please respect these resident eagles and their young.

Thank you!

For more information call 845-557-6162 or 570-685-5960 or email: eagleinstitute@yahoo.com, unless otherwise indicated.