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Share this: Bald Eagle Challenger paid a visit to Bob the morning of the release of the eaglet "Hatcher's Legacy." AEF President Al Cecere & Bald Eagle Challenger participate in ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Field & Stream Store. Al releases the Great Conciliator. Donate Directly If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online . October 2014 A Memorial to Bob Hatcher - A Cherished Friend & Conservationist On July 22, 2014 the American Eagle Foundation (AEF) lost a beloved friend and dedicated supporter with the passing of Bob Hatcher. Bob Hatcher served as the Non-Game & Endangered Species Coordinator for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency from 1987 to 2001, but served TWRA for a total of 38 years. He initiated Tennessee's Bald Eagle recovery efforts in the early 1980s. In the mid-80s, Al Cecere, Founder and President of the American Eagle Foundation, (est. in 1985) came to Bob Hatcher with a vision and desire to help save Bald Eagles. From that point on, Hatcher became a mentor and close friend of Al, selflessly sharing his guidance, wisdom, experience, expertise, and enthusiasm for Bald Eagles. Hatcher is one of the primary reasons the AEF exists today, having generously volunteered thousands of hours of time and expertise to the cause for three decades. He was also responsible for entrusting a one-year-old Bald Eagle to the AEF in 1990 after it was deemed non-releasable by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Today, this eagle goes by the name of Challenger. Have you heard of him? Bob was dearly loved and respected by family, friends, and conservation representatives all over Tennessee and the country. He was the epitome of selflessness, integrity, patience, passion, and humility. He went above and beyond the call of duty for the sake of Bald Eagle and endangered species conservation. He was always a big promoter of "symbiotic relationships," focusing on what people could achieve by working cooperatively together and sharing the credit. He humbly never accepted full credit that his friends and colleagues all knew he so greatly deserved. In our eyes, he is a hero and a legacy. On July 15th, the American Eagle Foundation, in cooperation with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, released a 13-week-old Bald Eaglet hatched by one of AEF's non-releasable Bald Eagle breeding pair, Peace and Faithful. This special eagle release was conducted to honor and thank 76-year-old Bob Hatcher for his dedication in helping bring our nation's living symbol, the Bald Eagle, back from the brink of extinction. This eaglet was appropriately named "Hatcher's Legacy" (wing patagial tag HL4). Hundreds of friends, family members, and colleagues gathered at Bells Bend Park near the Cumberland River in Nashville, TN for the event. Hearts were lifted as family and friends shared stories and words of gratitude and appreciation for Bob. Bob's friend and country music entertainer James Rogers sang a medley of songs he had written about Bald Eagles, including "Fly, Eagle, Fly." The TWRA also announced the new Bob Hatcher Ornithological Foundation Scholarship. Each year, a student with an emphasis in ornithology and wildlife will receive the award. Up until the very end, Bob held steadfast to the positive and uplifting attitude he exhibited his whole life. On the morning of the release of Hatcher's Legacy, Challenger the Eagle paid a surprise visit to Bob at a hospice in Nashville. When Challenger flapped his wings, Bob, known by his friends to have a wonderful sense of humor, smiled and said, "That's my biggest fan." We are all your biggest fans, Bob. On July 22nd, surrounded by his family, Bob passed away after fighting a year-long battle with cancer. He enjoyed watching the DVD recording of the release of Hatcher's Legacy during the days prior. in a closing tribute, Al Cecere said: "There are no words to describe howincredible a man he was. He is a legacy. He will be remembered, missed, and cherished always. He is an Eagle...and now he finally has his wings." Challenger Goes to Las Vegas - May 14, 2014 The American Eagle Foundation and its trained, non-releasable Bald Eagle Challenger are often invited to participate in special corporate events, particularly if the theme is patriotic in nature. This year, the Econo Lodge Hotel Chain by Choice Hotels marked their new branding and marketing for the coming year with the theme, "America." Bald Eagle Challenger - along with Al Cecere, Laura Jean Cecere-Sterbens, Julia Cecere, & Christian Knatt - attended the event in Las Vegas and wowed the crowd with another flawless eagle flight. While in the area, Challenger and the AEF team made a special appearance at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Vegas. They also visited a group of students at the Andre Agassi College Prep School where Challenger delighted a host of youngsters eager to learn about the Bald Eagle! AEF Team members Christian Knatt, Al Cecere, Laura Sterbens, Julia Cecere, and Bald Eagle Challenger. The Regal Eagle Challenger outside the Cleveland Clinic, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Challenger delights students at the Andre Agassi College Prep School. Challenger Flies at Boston College Commencement - May 19, 2014 The 139th Boston College Commencement took place on Monday, May 19, 2014. The festivities began with a breathtaking flyover by the AEF's trained, non-releasable Bald Eagle Challenger during the National Anthem. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, a graduate of Boston College Law School, was the commencement speaker. The pageantry of such an event is soul-stirring and inspirational, and the AEF is pleased to have been involved in a ceremony that will be long-remembered by those who attended. During a previous year, Challenger flew during the Anthem before the kickoff of a Boston College Football game. Click on the video below, which features the National Anthem being performed by the Boston University Choral under the direction of John Finney, while Challenger soars above the stadium. Eagle Challenger Makes Appearances On Memorial Day Weekend - May 25-26, 2014 Every Memorial Day weekend the American Eagle Foundation team makes its way to New York City and Chicago. On May 25th, AEF president Al Cecere and Challenger the Eagle appeared on the Fox and Friends TV show in New York City to honor those who have lost their lives in defense of our freedoms. Then on May 26th, Challenger was spectacular (as usual) during pre-game festivities as he flew over U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago field during the National Anthem. Following the flyover, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians by a score of 6-2. Fox & Friends featured Al Cecere and Challenger. Challenger makes a perfect landing at Chicago White Soxs game! An Update of the "Kroger Eagle Nest" 2014 Breeding Season - Sevierville, TN Since 2011, photographer and American Eagle Foundation volunteer John Prickett has photographed a wild adult Bald Eagle pair and their nest on Governor Winfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville, Tennessee, just a few miles from AEF headquarters in Pigeon Forge. Having a wild nest in one’s area is an honor in and of itself, but this nest has an especially unique story, because it turns out that one of these adult eagles is the daughter of our famous, non-releasable resident Bald Eagle pair, Independence and Franklin! Independence and Franklin's story began when they both suffered gunshot wounds to one of their wings. These two non- releasable Alaskan Bald Eagles were later transferred to the American Eagle Foundation in 1994 and 1995 where they ended up bonding, mating, and producing their first offspring in 2000. Since then, this pair has hatched 29 eaglets, which have been released into the wilds of Tennessee. Three years ago, one of Independence and Franklin's fully-grown and mature offspring returned to the East Tennessee area where she first fledged from an artificial nesting tower on Douglas Lake in 2007 at 13 weeks of age. The significant thing is that the nest is located only a few miles from her original release site. This was discovered and confirmed in 2014 by several high resolution photographs of a numbered USW&F leg band. She and her mate built a nest and have laid eggs and raised eaglets of their own for the past three years. She has subsequently been named “Lady Independence” by the AEF in honor of her mother. Nest building requires careful construction, a safe tree, and a bit of luck. This nest has unfortunately seen more than its fair share of misfortune. During their first breeding season, the nest was blown out of the tree during a severe windstorm. The second year, the pair built another nest in the same tree, but once again a stormdestroyed the nest, and both 6- week-old eaglets fell to the ground. One eaglet, named "Winfield" was rehabilitated and released this year within a couple of miles fromwhere his mother had been released as an eaglet. The second eagle, named Abraham, was not able to be released due to a permanent wing injury, but he has since become an educational ambassador for the American Eagle Foundation. The pair's original nest tree was chopped down by developers during Fall of 2013. But during Spring of 2014 the pair built a third nest in a different tree within a mile of the original nest tree, and produced 2 eaglets. Toward the end of the season, another storm damaged that nest, but both eaglets were fortunately large enough to withstand the storm and successfully fledged! Photo collage by John Prickett from the 2014 Nesting Season for Lady Independence and her mate. L-R top: An eagle perches above the nest; parents exchange places while brooding the eggs. Parent brings food to the nest (note band on leg); Bottom: An eaglet from the nest fledges for the first time. "Scaly Adventures" TV Show Films Episode At The American Eagle Foundation In May 2014, the host and film crew of the up-and-coming TV show Scaly Adventures visited the American Eagle Foundation's headquarters in Pigeon Forge, TN. While at our facility, they filmed the AEF's Wings Of America birds of prey show at Dollywood, helped feed our permanently disabled resident eagles inside Eagle Mountain Sanctuary, visited our Hack Tower on Douglas Lake where young captive-hatched eaglets were waiting to be released into the wild, met the trained celebrity eagle Challenger, and visited with many of our other resident birds of prey. The Scaly family consists of Scaly Dad, Scaly Mom, and their son Pierce who all star in the showand do all their own acting, filming, and producing. They are such kind people with an amazing testimony of faith and drive in fulfilling this call on their lives. Their program is shown on a number of TV stations, but in particular, the Daystar Television Network. Scaly Adventures presents positive and entertaining family shows and focuses on how young people should interact with, care for, and protect animals. The goal of the showis to encourage children to dream big and to live a life of purpose and passion. The Regal Eagles episode, which is scheduled to be presented November 8, 2014 will showthe finished product of their visit. Please check your local TV listings for exact dates & times. You can also watch the show online at: www.Daystar.com/watch Tanya, Pierce, & Rick Curren, Stars of Scaly Adventures. "Scaly Family" visited the AEF Hack Tower on Douglas Lake with Al Cecere & Laura Sterbens. Trained eagle Challenger lands perfectly on Laura Sterben's gloved hand. They're Back! Eagles Mr. Lincoln and Challenger Appear At New Field & Stream Stores The American Eagle Foundation's trained, non-releasable Bald Eagles Challenger and Mr. Lincoln are becoming quite well-known in the world of Field & Stream, a new chain of specialty "great outdoors" stores being opened across the eastern United States by Dick's Sporting Goods. Field & Stream has partnered with the AEF to help them celebrate the grand openings of more of their store locations. The store attracts thousands of people who are involved in outdoor activities. On June 13th, Mr. Lincoln delighted hundreds of individuals who made it out to their new store location in Erie, PA. On September 5th, Mr. Lincoln and AEF assisted Field & Stream with their store opening in Cary, NC, while Bald Eagle Challenger and AEF staff mingled with the crowd and posed for photos a fewhundred miles away at their new location in Columbus, Ohio. Partnering with Field & Stream has presented wonderful opportunities to help educate the public about conserving Bald Eagles and the environment. Eagles Released To Honor Former Senator Howard Baker On two separate occasions during 2014, rehabilitated Bald Eagles were released by the American Eagle Foundation in honor of Senator Howard Baker, who passed away on June 26, 2014. On June 30th, the American Eagle Foundation released a 15-week-old rehabilitated juvenile Bald Eagle back into its nesting area at Bear Trace Golf Course inside Harrison Bay State Park near Chattanooga, TN. This young eaglet had fallen out of its nest and was injured. Those who found the injured eaglet took it to the University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville for treatment. The University then placed the bird under the care of the AEF for rehabilitation. After a successful recovery, the AEF crew transported the eaglet back to its nesting location and released it into the wild. As the eaglet flew up into the air, its parents were also seen flying by. The eaglet was named "The Great Conciliator" in honor of former Tennessee Senator, Howard Baker. Watch video from Chattanooga's News Channel 9's coverage of the releas e. On August 30th, at one of the most spectacular overlooks inside Big South Fork Park in Tennessee, the American Eagle Foundation released a rehabilitated adult Bald Eagle in memory of Senator Howard Baker. This eagle was given the name "Leader" in recognition of the leadership Senator Baker contributed to his country. Senator Baker was a great admirer of the AEF's trained Bald Eagle Challenger and loved photographing him. On several occasions, Challenger visited Senator Baker at his home in Huntsville, TN. One of the Senator's photos of Challenger can be found on our website. Accolades continue to accumulate for this rare individual, who encouraged civility and compromise, while securing legislative results in Congress. Click on video below to watch the release of "Leader." The Saga Of The Eagle Glenda "Glenda," a non-releasable Bald Eagle, now has a forever home inside the "Pick-A-Mate" section of the enormous Eagle Mountain Sanctuary aviary at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. Glenda could "write a book" about her many adventures before she arrived. To reveal the ending first, she is enjoying life, surrounded by birds of her own kind. She is noweating well and is in good health. But it wasn't always that way. Let's go back in time: In June 2012, an injured eagle was rescued and taken to Washington State University's Veterinary Hospital in Spokane, WA for treatment. It was thought the bird had ingested something very toxic, and the prognosis was grim. Word of the bird's plight spread quickly from Spokane to the East Coast - even ABC's Diane Sawyer shared Glenda's story with the world in her news broadcast. The AEF immediately offered its facilities if the eagle survived and was found non-releasable due to a permanent disability. In November 2012, previously given only a 30 percent chance of survival, Glenda (once called Glen before discovering "he" was a "she") beat the odds, was banded and released. For a while, Glenda did okay. However, in August 2013 she was once again found unable to fly (although with a full crop of food and otherwise healthy). It was determined that Glenda had arthritis in her wing and would not be able to survive in the wild. Glenda arrived at the AEF in April 2014, weighing in at 11.6 pounds. After being in quarantine for 30 days, she was allowed to go into the Pick-A-Mate section of the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary aviary at Dollywood. She is an absolutely gorgeous eagle, and is nowthe largest eagle there! Perhaps in time, she will "pick a mate" and raise eaglets of her own, which the AEF would release into the wild. Welcome to your home, Glenda! Read more about Glenda . (PDF document.) Bald Eagles Lady Talon & Battle Force Released In Foothills Of Smoky Mountains On July 4th On Independence Day, two 13-week-old Bald Eaglet siblings, "Lady Talon" and "Battle Force" (wing patagial tags J4 and K4), set an all-time record at the American Eagle Foundation for fastest hack tower release ever! One eaglet was released to pay tribute to our nation's Wounded Warriors. The other eaglet was released in memory of two fallen soldiers, Sgt. Major Bradley Connor and Sgt. James R. Henry. Their young daughters were in attendance to honor their fathers. Because it was July 4th, the release was especially touching and poignant. As we watched these living symbols of our great Nation spread their wings and fly free, we remembered and celebrated those who lost their lives or were wounded while serving to protect our precious freedoms. Lady Talon and Battle Force were hatched and raised by the AEF's non-releasable disabled Bald Eagle pair Isaiah and Mrs. Jefferson at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. WBIR Knoxville provided the video below. Photo by John Prickett - click button to play video. Eaglet Hallmark Released Into Wild For the past fewyears, the American Eagle Foundation has conducted a contest for its eagle nest cam Chatters during the summer to name one of its captive-hatched eaglets. This summer, however, the Chatters made a unanimous decision to award this honor to Chatter Parker Allen, who lost her father last year. The eaglet was given the name “Hallmark” (wing patagial tag H4) in honor of the U.S. Army Company that her father, Col. Donald Lee Keil, served with in Vietnam. Hallmark was hatched in an incubator at the AEF and later foster-parented by Bald Eagle breeding pair Volunteer and Hero inside the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary aviary at Dollywood. Eaglets Wilson, Agape,& Coach Released Into Wild Bald Eaglet "Wilson" (wing patagial tag V4) was hatched and raised by the American Eagle Foundation's non-releasable breeding pair "Freedom" and "Faithful Spirit." He was named by AEF Volunteer John Prickett in honor of his friend Roger Wilson, who was killed in battle during the Vietnam War. The AEF released two other eaglets that came from nests in Florida and Roane City, Tennessee. They were named "Agape" and "Coach" (wing patagial tags F4 and E4) in honor of AEF Board Member Courtney Lewis's father, Junius Courtney Lewis, and AEF Board Member Joe Spivey's brother, Jeff Spivey. Starkey Hearing Aid Gala - World Leaders & Celebrities Gather "So The World May Hear" On July 18, 2014 the American Eagle Foundation crewand eagle Mr. Lincoln boarded Southwest Airlines for the first time to travel to Minnesota. The AEF typically flies Delta with the eagle Challenger, but during the summer months while Challenger goes through his annual feather molt, and while Delta refrains from flying animals in cargo due to extremely hot temperatures, the AEF has to makes alternative plans. The AEF made special arrangements with Southwest Airlines to fly Mr. Lincoln as a cabin "passenger" (in his eagle carrier of course)! The AEF crewmade it safely to St. Paul for the 14th Annual Starkey Hearing Aid Gala, an event the AEF has participated in for the past two years. Mr. Lincoln performed brilliantly by flying over a huge crowd while Lee Greenwood belted out the last line of his song "God Bless the U.S.A." All packed up and ready to go! Southwest Airlines accommodated eagle Mr. Lincoln on board in the bulkhead passenger section. Eagle Mr. Lincoln soars beautifully over the crowd at the 2014 Starkey Hearing Foundation Fundraising Gala while Lee Greenwood belts out his song "God Bless the USA!" Click video button to watch . Lee Greenwood, Al Cecere, and Bald Eagle Mr. Lincoln share a photo op! Combined Federal Campaign It's that time again! From September 1st through December 15th, if you're a Federal employee, you can give your donation to the non-profit American Eagle Foundation through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) workplace giving program by automatic paycheck withdrawal. The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign. All non-profit participants must qualify through the Office of Personnel Management. The CFC's mission is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all Federal employees the opportunity to support the causes they cherish. The American Eagle Foundation's CFC donation ID code is 11270. Make sure you indicate this number on the CFC donation form distributed to you by your Federal Agency Employer. You may donate directly to the Combined Federal Campaign by clicking the logo to the left. We are affiliated with Animal Charities of America. You will find our name listed under the federation category in the CFC giving brochure. The American Eagle Foundation has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is licensed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.To see how your donation will be used, please visit this page. Join Our Eagle Family. Become A Member Of AEF! The lifeblood of any organization is its members. By becoming a member, you help the American Eagle Foundation save and protect our nation's majestic eagles through environmental education, breeding of captive non-releasable Bald Eagle pairs, releasing captive-hatched eaglets into the wild, rehabilitating injured eagles and other birds of prey, and supporting eagle habitat protection. Membership is available on a number of levels , and there is a special place for you in our family. Won't you please join us in speaking up and caring for eagles? Thank you so much! American Eagle Foundation | Post Office Box 333 | Pigeon Forge, TN 37868

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BaldEagleChallengerpaidavisittoBobthemorningofthereleaseoftheeaglet"Hatcher'sLegacy."

AEFPresidentAlCecere&BaldEagleChallengerparticipateinribbon-cuttingceremonyfornewField&StreamStore.

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October2014

AMemorialtoBobHatcher-ACherishedFriend&Conservationist

OnJuly22,2014theAmericanEagleFoundation(AEF)lostabelovedfriendanddedicatedsupporterwiththepassingofBobHatcher.

Bob Hatcher served as the Non-Game & Endangered SpeciesCoordinator for the Tennessee Wildlife ResourcesAgency from 1987to 2001, but served TWRA for a total of 38 years. HeinitiatedTennessee'sBaldEaglerecoveryeffortsintheearly1980s.

In the mid-80s,Al Cecere,Founder and President of the AmericanEagleFoundation,(est.in1985)cametoBobHatcherwithavisionanddesiretohelpsaveBaldEagles.Fromthatpointon,HatcherbecameamentorandclosefriendofAl,selflesslysharinghisguidance, wisdom,experience,expertise,andenthusiasmforBaldEagles.Hatcherisoneof the primary reasons the AEF exists today, having generouslyvolunteered thousandsofhoursoftimeandexpertisetothecauseforthreedecades.Hewasalso responsible forentrustingaone-year-oldBaldEagle to theAEF in1990after itwasdeemednon-releasablebyU.S.FishandWildlifeServices.Today,thiseaglegoesbythenameofChallenger.Haveyouheardofhim?

Bob was dearly loved and respected by family, friends, and conservation representatives all over Tennessee and thecountry.Hewastheepitomeofselflessness,integrity,patience,passion,andhumility.Hewentaboveandbeyondthecallofduty for thesakeofBaldEagleandendangeredspeciesconservation.Hewas alwaysabigpromoterof "symbioticrelationships," focusing on what people could achieve by working cooperatively together and sharing the credit. Hehumblyneveracceptedfullcreditthathisfriendsandcolleaguesallknewhesogreatlydeserved.

Inoureyes,heisaheroandalegacy.

OnJuly15th,theAmericanEagleFoundation,incooperationwiththeTennesseeWildlifeResourcesAgency,releaseda13-week-oldBaldEaglethatchedbyoneofAEF'snon-releasableBaldEaglebreedingpair,PeaceandFaithful.Thisspecialeaglereleasewasconductedtohonorandthank76-year-oldBobHatcherforhisdedicationinhelpingbringournation'slivingsymbol,theBaldEagle,backfromthebrinkofextinction.Thiseagletwasappropriatelynamed"Hatcher'sLegacy"(wingpatagialtagHL4).

Hundredsoffriends,familymembers,andcolleaguesgatheredatBellsBendParkneartheCumberlandRiverinNashville,TNfortheevent.HeartswereliftedasfamilyandfriendssharedstoriesandwordsofgratitudeandappreciationforBob.Bob'sfriendandcountrymusicentertainerJamesRogerssangamedleyofsongshehadwrittenaboutBaldEagles,including"Fly,Eagle,Fly."TheTWRAalsoannouncedthenewBobHatcherOrnithologicalFoundationScholarship.Eachyear,astudentwithanemphasisinornithologyandwildlifewillreceivetheaward.

Upuntiltheveryend,Bobheldsteadfasttothepositiveandupliftingattitudeheexhibitedhiswholelife.OnthemorningofthereleaseofHatcher'sLegacy,ChallengertheEaglepaidasurprisevisittoBobatahospiceinNashville.WhenChallengerflappedhiswings,Bob,knownbyhisfriendstohaveawonderfulsenseofhumor,smiledandsaid,"That'smybiggestfan."

Weareallyourbiggestfans,Bob.

OnJuly22nd,surroundedbyhisfamily,Bobpassedawayafterfightingayear-longbattlewithcancer.HeenjoyedwatchingtheDVDrecordingofthereleaseofHatcher'sLegacyduringthedaysprior.

inaclosingtribute,AlCeceresaid:"Therearenowordstodescribehowincredibleamanhewas.Heisalegacy.Hewillberemembered,missed,andcherishedalways.HeisanEagle...andnowhefinallyhashiswings."

ChallengerGoestoLasVegas-May14,2014

TheAmericanEagleFoundationanditstrained,non-releasableBaldEagleChallengerareofteninvitedtoparticipateinspecialcorporateevents,particularlyifthethemeispatrioticinnature.

Thisyear,theEconoLodgeHotelChainbyChoiceHotelsmarkedtheirnewbrandingandmarketingforthecomingyearwiththetheme,"America."BaldEagleChallenger-alongwithAlCecere,LauraJeanCecere-Sterbens,JuliaCecere,&ChristianKnatt-attendedtheeventinLasVegasandwowedthecrowdwithanotherflawlesseagleflight.

Whileinthearea,ChallengerandtheAEFteammadeaspecialappearanceattheLouRuvoCenterforBrainHealthinVegas.TheyalsovisitedagroupofstudentsattheAndreAgassiCollegePrepSchoolwhereChallengerdelightedahostofyoungsterseagertolearnabouttheBaldEagle!

AEFTeammembersChristianKnatt,AlCecere,LauraSterbens,JuliaCecere,andBaldEagleChallenger.

TheRegalEagleChallengeroutsidetheClevelandClinic,LouRuvo

CenterforBrainHealth.

ChallengerdelightsstudentsattheAndreAgassiCollegePrepSchool.

ChallengerFliesatBostonCollegeCommencement-May19,2014

The139thBostonCollegeCommencementtookplaceonMonday,May19,2014.ThefestivitiesbeganwithabreathtakingflyoverbytheAEF'strained,non-releasableBaldEagleChallengerduringtheNationalAnthem.SecretaryofStateJohnF.Kerry,agraduateofBostonCollegeLawSchool,wasthecommencementspeaker.

Thepageantryofsuchaneventissoul-stirringandinspirational,andtheAEFispleasedtohavebeeninvolvedinaceremonythatwillbelong-rememberedbythosewhoattended.

Duringapreviousyear,ChallengerflewduringtheAnthembeforethekickoffofaBostonCollegeFootballgame.

Clickonthevideobelow,whichfeaturestheNationalAnthembeingperformedbytheBostonUniversityChoralunderthedirectionofJohnFinney,whileChallengersoarsabovethestadium.

EagleChallengerMakesAppearancesOnMemorialDayWeekend-May25-26,2014

EveryMemorialDayweekendtheAmericanEagleFoundationteammakesitswaytoNewYorkCityandChicago.OnMay25th,AEFpresidentAlCecereandChallengertheEagleappearedontheFoxandFriendsTVshowinNewYorkCitytohonorthosewhohavelosttheirlivesindefenseofourfreedoms.ThenonMay26th,Challengerwasspectacular(asusual)duringpre-gamefestivitiesasheflewoverU.S.CellularFieldinChicagofieldduringtheNationalAnthem.Followingtheflyover,theChicagoWhiteSoxdefeatedtheClevelandIndiansbyascoreof6-2.

Fox&FriendsfeaturedAlCecereandChallenger. ChallengermakesaperfectlandingatChicagoWhiteSoxsgame!

AnUpdateofthe"KrogerEagleNest"2014BreedingSeason-Sevierville,TN

Since2011,photographerandAmericanEagleFoundationvolunteerJohnPricketthasphotographedawildadultBaldEaglepairandtheirnestonGovernorWinfieldDunnParkwayinSevierville,Tennessee,justafewmilesfromAEFheadquartersinPigeonForge.Havingawildnestinone’sareaisanhonorinandofitself,butthisnesthasanespeciallyuniquestory,becauseitturnsoutthatoneoftheseadulteaglesisthedaughterofourfamous,non-releasableresidentBaldEaglepair,IndependenceandFranklin!

IndependenceandFranklin'sstorybeganwhentheybothsufferedgunshotwoundstooneoftheirwings.Thesetwonon-releasableAlaskanBaldEagleswerelatertransferredtotheAmericanEagleFoundationin1994and1995wheretheyendedupbonding,mating,andproducingtheirfirstoffspringin2000.Sincethen,thispairhashatched29eaglets,whichhavebeenreleasedintothewildsofTennessee.

Threeyearsago,oneofIndependenceandFranklin'sfully-grownandmatureoffspringreturnedtotheEastTennesseeareawhereshefirstfledgedfromanartificialnestingtoweronDouglasLakein2007at13weeksofage.Thesignificantthingisthatthenestislocatedonlyafewmilesfromheroriginalreleasesite.Thiswasdiscoveredandconfirmedin2014byseveralhighresolutionphotographsofanumberedUSW&Flegband.Sheandhermatebuiltanestandhavelaideggsandraisedeagletsoftheirownforthepastthreeyears.Shehassubsequentlybeennamed“LadyIndependence”bytheAEFinhonorofhermother.

Nestbuildingrequirescarefulconstruction,asafetree,andabitofluck.Thisnesthasunfortunatelyseenmorethanitsfairshareofmisfortune.Duringtheirfirstbreedingseason,thenestwasblownoutofthetreeduringaseverewindstorm.Thesecondyear,thepairbuiltanothernestinthesametree,butonceagainastormdestroyedthenest,andboth6-week-oldeagletsfelltotheground.Oneeaglet,named"Winfield"wasrehabilitatedandreleasedthisyearwithinacoupleofmilesfromwherehismotherhadbeenreleasedasaneaglet.Thesecondeagle,namedAbraham,wasnotabletobereleasedduetoapermanentwinginjury,buthehassincebecomeaneducationalambassadorfortheAmericanEagleFoundation.

Thepair'soriginalnesttreewaschoppeddownbydevelopersduringFallof2013.ButduringSpringof2014thepairbuiltathirdnestinadifferenttreewithinamileoftheoriginalnesttree,andproduced2eaglets.Towardtheendoftheseason,anotherstormdamagedthatnest,butbotheagletswerefortunatelylargeenoughtowithstandthestormandsuccessfullyfledged!

PhotocollagebyJohnPrickettfromthe2014NestingSeasonforLadyIndependenceandhermate.L-Rtop:Aneagleperchesabovethenest;parentsexchangeplaceswhilebroodingtheeggs.

Parentbringsfoodtothenest(notebandonleg);Bottom:Aneagletfromthenestfledgesforthefirsttime.

"ScalyAdventures"TVShowFilmsEpisodeAtTheAmericanEagleFoundation

InMay2014,thehostandfilmcrewoftheup-and-comingTVshowScalyAdventuresvisitedtheAmericanEagleFoundation'sheadquartersinPigeonForge,TN.Whileatourfacility,theyfilmedtheAEF'sWingsOfAmericabirdsofpreyshowatDollywood,helpedfeedourpermanentlydisabledresidenteaglesinsideEagleMountainSanctuary,visitedourHackToweronDouglasLakewhereyoungcaptive-hatchedeagletswerewaitingtobereleasedintothewild,metthetrainedcelebrityeagleChallenger,andvisitedwithmanyofourotherresidentbirdsofprey.TheScalyfamilyconsistsofScalyDad,ScalyMom,andtheirsonPiercewhoallstarintheshowanddoalltheirownacting,filming,andproducing.Theyaresuchkindpeoplewithanamazingtestimonyoffaithanddriveinfulfillingthiscallontheirlives.

TheirprogramisshownonanumberofTVstations,butinparticular,theDaystarTelevisionNetwork.ScalyAdventurespresentspositiveandentertainingfamilyshowsandfocusesonhowyoungpeopleshouldinteractwith,carefor,andprotectanimals.Thegoaloftheshowistoencouragechildrentodreambigandtolivealifeofpurposeandpassion.

TheRegalEaglesepisode,whichisscheduledtobepresentedNovember8,2014willshowthefinishedproductoftheirvisit.PleasecheckyourlocalTVlistingsforexactdates&times.Youcanalsowatchtheshowonlineat:www.Daystar.com/watch

Tanya,Pierce,&RickCurren,StarsofScalyAdventures.

"ScalyFamily"visitedtheAEFHackToweronDouglasLakewithAlCecere&LauraSterbens.

TrainedeagleChallengerlandsperfectlyonLauraSterben'sglovedhand.

They'reBack!

EaglesMr.LincolnandChallengerAppearAtNewField&StreamStores

TheAmericanEagleFoundation'strained,non-releasableBaldEaglesChallengerandMr.Lincolnarebecomingquitewell-knownintheworldofField&Stream,anewchainofspecialty"greatoutdoors"storesbeingopenedacrosstheeasternUnitedStatesbyDick'sSportingGoods.

Field&StreamhaspartneredwiththeAEFtohelpthemcelebratethegrandopeningsofmoreoftheirstorelocations.Thestoreattractsthousandsofpeoplewhoareinvolvedinoutdooractivities.

OnJune13th,Mr.LincolndelightedhundredsofindividualswhomadeitouttotheirnewstorelocationinErie,PA.

OnSeptember5th,Mr.LincolnandAEFassistedField&StreamwiththeirstoreopeninginCary,NC,whileBaldEagleChallengerandAEFstaffmingledwiththecrowdandposedforphotosafewhundredmilesawayattheirnewlocationinColumbus,Ohio.

PartneringwithField&StreamhaspresentedwonderfulopportunitiestohelpeducatethepublicaboutconservingBaldEaglesandtheenvironment.

EaglesReleasedToHonorFormerSenatorHowardBaker

Ontwoseparateoccasionsduring2014,rehabilitatedBaldEagleswerereleasedbytheAmericanEagleFoundationinhonorofSenatorHowardBaker,whopassedawayonJune26,2014.

OnJune30th,theAmericanEagleFoundationreleaseda15-week-oldrehabilitatedjuvenileBaldEaglebackintoitsnestingareaatBearTraceGolfCourseinsideHarrisonBayStateParknearChattanooga,TN.Thisyoungeaglethadfallenoutofitsnestandwasinjured.ThosewhofoundtheinjuredeaglettookittotheUniversityofTennesseeSchoolofVeterinaryMedicineinKnoxvillefortreatment.TheUniversitythenplacedthebirdunderthecareoftheAEFforrehabilitation.

Afterasuccessfulrecovery,theAEFcrewtransportedtheeagletbacktoitsnestinglocationandreleaseditintothewild.Astheeagletflewupintotheair,itsparentswerealsoseenflyingby.Theeagletwasnamed"TheGreatConciliator"inhonorofformerTennesseeSenator,HowardBaker.

WatchvideofromChattanooga'sNewsChannel9'scoverageoftherelease.

OnAugust30th,atoneofthemostspectacularoverlooksinsideBigSouthForkParkinTennessee,theAmericanEagleFoundationreleasedarehabilitatedadultBaldEagleinmemoryofSenatorHowardBaker.Thiseaglewasgiventhename"Leader"inrecognitionoftheleadershipSenatorBakercontributedtohiscountry.

SenatorBakerwasagreatadmireroftheAEF'strainedBaldEagleChallengerandlovedphotographinghim.Onseveraloccasions,ChallengervisitedSenatorBakerathishomeinHuntsville,TN.OneoftheSenator'sphotosofChallengercanbefoundonourwebsite.

Accoladescontinuetoaccumulateforthisrareindividual,whoencouragedcivilityandcompromise,whilesecuringlegislativeresultsinCongress.Clickonvideobelowtowatchthereleaseof"Leader."

TheSagaOfTheEagleGlenda

"Glenda,"anon-releasableBaldEagle,nowhasaforeverhomeinsidethe"Pick-A-Mate"sectionoftheenormousEagleMountainSanctuaryaviaryatDollywoodinPigeonForge,TN.Glendacould"writeabook"abouthermanyadventuresbeforeshearrived.Torevealtheendingfirst,sheisenjoyinglife,surroundedbybirdsofherownkind.Sheisnoweatingwellandisingoodhealth.Butitwasn'talwaysthatway.

Let'sgobackintime:

InJune2012,aninjuredeaglewasrescuedandtakentoWashingtonStateUniversity'sVeterinaryHospitalinSpokane,WAfortreatment.Itwasthoughtthebirdhadingestedsomethingverytoxic,andthe

prognosiswasgrim.Wordofthebird'splightspreadquicklyfromSpokanetotheEastCoast-evenABC'sDianeSawyersharedGlenda'sstorywiththeworldinhernewsbroadcast.TheAEFimmediatelyoffereditsfacilitiesiftheeaglesurvivedandwasfoundnon-releasableduetoapermanentdisability.

InNovember2012,previouslygivenonlya30percentchanceofsurvival,Glenda(oncecalledGlenbeforediscovering"he"wasa"she")beattheodds,wasbandedandreleased.Forawhile,Glendadidokay.However,inAugust2013shewasonceagainfoundunabletofly(althoughwithafullcropoffoodandotherwisehealthy).ItwasdeterminedthatGlendahadarthritisinherwingandwouldnotbeabletosurviveinthewild.

GlendaarrivedattheAEFinApril2014,weighinginat11.6pounds.Afterbeinginquarantinefor30days,shewasallowedtogointothePick-A-MatesectionoftheEagleMountainSanctuaryaviaryatDollywood.Sheisanabsolutelygorgeouseagle,andisnowthelargesteaglethere!Perhapsintime,shewill"pickamate"andraiseeagletsofherown,whichtheAEFwouldreleaseintothewild.Welcometoyourhome,Glenda!

ReadmoreaboutGlenda.(PDFdocument.)

BaldEaglesLadyTalon&BattleForceReleasedInFoothillsOfSmokyMountainsOnJuly4th

OnIndependenceDay,two13-week-oldBaldEagletsiblings,"LadyTalon"and"BattleForce"(wingpatagialtagsJ4andK4),setanall-timerecordattheAmericanEagleFoundationforfastesthacktowerreleaseever!

Oneeagletwasreleasedtopaytributetoournation'sWoundedWarriors.Theothereagletwasreleasedinmemoryoftwofallensoldiers,Sgt.MajorBradleyConnorandSgt.JamesR.Henry.Theiryoungdaughterswereinattendancetohonortheirfathers.

BecauseitwasJuly4th,thereleasewasespeciallytouchingandpoignant.AswewatchedtheselivingsymbolsofourgreatNationspreadtheirwingsandflyfree,werememberedandcelebratedthosewholosttheirlivesorwerewoundedwhileservingtoprotectourpreciousfreedoms.

LadyTalonandBattleForcewerehatchedandraisedbytheAEF'snon-releasabledisabledBaldEaglepairIsaiahandMrs.JeffersonatDollywoodinPigeonForge,TN.

WBIRKnoxvilleprovidedthevideobelow.

PhotobyJohnPrickett-clickbuttontoplayvideo.

EagletHallmarkReleasedIntoWild

Forthepastfewyears,theAmericanEagleFoundationhasconductedacontestforitseaglenestcamChattersduringthesummertonameoneofitscaptive-hatchedeaglets.Thissummer,however,theChattersmadeaunanimousdecisiontoawardthishonortoChatterParkerAllen,wholostherfatherlastyear.Theeagletwasgiventhename“Hallmark”(wingpatagialtagH4)inhonoroftheU.S.ArmyCompanythatherfather,Col.DonaldLeeKeil,servedwithinVietnam.

HallmarkwashatchedinanincubatorattheAEFandlaterfoster-parentedbyBaldEaglebreedingpairVolunteerandHeroinsidetheEagleMountainSanctuaryaviaryatDollywood.

EagletsWilson,Agape,&CoachReleasedIntoWild

BaldEaglet"Wilson"(wingpatagialtagV4)washatchedandraisedbytheAmericanEagleFoundation'snon-releasablebreedingpair"Freedom"and"FaithfulSpirit."HewasnamedbyAEFVolunteerJohnPrickettinhonorofhisfriendRogerWilson,whowaskilledinbattleduringtheVietnamWar.

TheAEFreleasedtwoothereagletsthatcamefromnestsinFloridaandRoaneCity,Tennessee.Theywerenamed"Agape"and"Coach"(wingpatagialtagsF4andE4)inhonorofAEFBoardMemberCourtneyLewis'sfather,JuniusCourtneyLewis,andAEFBoardMemberJoeSpivey's

brother,JeffSpivey.

StarkeyHearingAidGala-WorldLeaders&CelebritiesGather"SoTheWorldMayHear"

OnJuly18,2014theAmericanEagleFoundationcrewandeagleMr.LincolnboardedSouthwestAirlinesforthefirsttimetotraveltoMinnesota.TheAEFtypicallyfliesDeltawiththeeagleChallenger,butduringthesummermonthswhileChallengergoesthroughhisannualfeathermolt,andwhileDeltarefrainsfromflyinganimalsincargoduetoextremelyhottemperatures,theAEFhastomakesalternativeplans.TheAEFmadespecialarrangementswithSouthwestAirlinestoflyMr.Lincolnasacabin"passenger"(inhiseaglecarrierofcourse)!TheAEFcrewmadeitsafelytoSt.Paulforthe14thAnnualStarkeyHearingAidGala,aneventtheAEFhasparticipatedinforthepasttwoyears.Mr.LincolnperformedbrilliantlybyflyingoverahugecrowdwhileLeeGreenwoodbeltedoutthelastlineofhissong"GodBlesstheU.S.A."

Allpackedupandreadytogo!SouthwestAirlines

accommodatedeagleMr.Lincolnonboardinthe

bulkheadpassengersection.

EagleMr.Lincolnsoarsbeautifullyoverthecrowdatthe2014StarkeyHearingFoundationFundraisingGala

whileLeeGreenwoodbeltsouthissong"GodBlesstheUSA!"Clickvideobuttontowatch.

LeeGreenwood,AlCecere,andBaldEagleMr.Lincolnshareaphotoop!

CombinedFederalCampaign

It'sthattimeagain!FromSeptember1stthroughDecember15th,ifyou'reaFederalemployee,youcangiveyourdonationtothenon-profitAmericanEagleFoundationthroughtheCombinedFederalCampaign(CFC)workplacegivingprogrambyautomaticpaycheckwithdrawal.

TheCombinedFederalCampaign(CFC)istheworld'slargestandmostsuccessfulannualworkplacecharitycampaign.Allnon-profitparticipantsmustqualifythroughtheOfficeofPersonnelManagement.TheCFC'smissionistopromoteandsupportphilanthropythroughaprogramthatisemployee-focused,cost-efficient,andeffectiveinprovidingallFederalemployeestheopportunitytosupportthecausestheycherish.

TheAmericanEagleFoundation'sCFCdonationIDcodeis11270.MakesureyouindicatethisnumberontheCFCdonationformdistributedtoyoubyyourFederalAgencyEmployer.

YoumaydonatedirectlytotheCombinedFederalCampaignbyclickingthelogototheleft.

WeareaffiliatedwithAnimalCharitiesofAmerica.YouwillfindournamelistedunderthefederationcategoryintheCFCgivingbrochure.TheAmericanEagleFoundationhasa4-starratingfromCharityNavigatorandislicensedbytheTennesseeWildlifeResourcesAgencyandtheU.S.Fish&WildlifeService.Toseehowyourdonationwillbeused,pleasevisitthispage.

JoinOurEagleFamily.BecomeAMemberOfAEF!Thelifebloodofanyorganizationisitsmembers.Bybecomingamember,youhelptheAmericanEagleFoundationsaveandprotectournation'smajesticeaglesthroughenvironmentaleducation,breedingofcaptivenon-releasableBaldEaglepairs,releasingcaptive-hatchedeagletsintothewild,rehabilitatinginjuredeaglesandotherbirdsofprey,andsupportingeaglehabitatprotection.

Membershipisavailableonanumberoflevels,andthereisaspecialplaceforyouinourfamily.Won'tyoupleasejoinusinspeakingupandcaringforeagles?Thankyousomuch!

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