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Eagle-eyed Citizen Science: Bald Eagle Nest Watch

  • Iowa County Law Enforcement Center 109 East Leffler Street Dodgeville, WI, 53533 United States (map)

Join the Uplands Garden Club with members in the Dodgeville, Mineral Point and surrounding communities for a presentation by Brenna Marsicek about the Bald Eagle Nest Watch program!

This will be a hybrid event -- join us in person or register to attend on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdOyvrjgrGtGJJ7PWMerQMufnf60xOfp4

Through the tremendous power of on-the-ground volunteers, the Bald Eagle Nest Watch program has gathered important information about the health, productivity, and nesting success of around 200 Bald Eagle nests in Wisconsin since 2018. Join this presentation to learn more about what these volunteers look for, why the work matters, and how to get involved in the Dodgeville area. 

About the speaker: Brenna Marsicek is the director of outreach for Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance and coordinates or supports a variety of volunteer citizen science programs including Bald Eagle Nest Watch, Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Program, Bird Collision Corps, and the Madison-area Christmas Bird Count. She loves helping people connect with nature in creative, engaging, and meaningful ways.

Coer Photo: Bald Eagle nest at sunrise, with an adult Bald Eagle sitting on a nearby branch. Photo by Gail Smith

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