Bald Eagle Awareness Week February 21-26

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Bald Eagle Awareness Week February 21-26
PIERRE, S.D. - Bald Eagle Awareness Days in South Dakota celebrates its 19th year of entertainment and education, emphasizing the need for conservation and appreciation of bald eagles and other birds of prey.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed February 21-26 as Bald Eagle Awareness Week.

The public is invited to attend programs featuring live birds of prey on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Pierre Ramkota Inn in Theatre II, in conjunction with the KCCR Farm, Home and Sports Show. Saturday's programs begin at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. CST. Shows are free to the public.

The programs will feature a bald eagle, a falcon, a hawk and an owl. Educators from The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota will share information about those birds and the unique traits of raptors. Younger children can participate in special activities associated with the Saturday programs.

Bald Eagle Awareness Days activities will also include presentations on Friday, Feb. 25 for students in Plankinton and Chamberlain. Winners of the Bald Eagle Awareness Days Bookmark Art Contest will be announced on Feb. 24, and winning entries will be displayed at the Ramkota Inn on Feb. 26.

The annual event is a joint effort by local organizations, merchants and conservation agencies to increase public involvement and awareness about bald eagles and other birds of prey. All ages are encouraged to attend.

For more information about Bald Eagle Awareness Days, visit the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department website at or contact Eileen Dowd Stukel of GPF at 605-773-4229.



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