NewS & EVENTS

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EGEWG met in March 2023 at Bernheim Forest, near Louisville Kentucky.  The focus of the meeting was our draft conservation plan for eastern golden eagles, but we also heard from members about a variety of topics, including developing lead abatement as a mitigation measure, and Duke Energy's work to reduce eagle collisions through a real-time flight identification and curtailment system. We also enjoyed a tour of the nearby Jim Beam distillery. Big thanks to Andrew Berry and Evan Patrick of Bernheim for hosting the meeting and for their excellent hospitality.

See news story here and more details here. Big thanks to EGEWG member Matt Palumbo for spear-heading this effort in collaboration with Conservation Science Global.

In December 2022, a group of EGEWG members submitted comments regarding the proposed revised Eagle Rule. The USFWS proposes to "increase the efficiency and effectiveness of permitting, facilitate and improve compliance, and increase the conservation benefit for eagles". Part of the proposed ruling would create a general permit option for sites that meet certain criteria (green area on the map at right). See comments below