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The USF&WS Partners with Lime Hollow to Create a Bald Eagle Exhibit

Visitors can enjoy the "Bald Eagle" exhibit – the second in a series of USF&WS exhibits to be featured at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center -- through April.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's New York Field Office (Cortland), The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and High School Seniors from the Cayuga County Environmental Science Class are working with Lime Hollow to celebrate New York bald eagles and their recovery over the past 30 years. The bald eagle has been removed from the Federal Endangered Species list; however, it is still listed as "Threatened" on New York's Endangered Species List.

Starting Saturday, February 16th at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center, community members and visitors will be able to see and experience a new Bald Eagle exhibit created by the USF&WS and students from the Cayuga County Environmental Science class. The exhibit will include a life-sized eagle nest, painted mural, bald eagle mount, free posters and handouts, games, and more.

This is the second Visitor Center exhibit sponsored by the USF&WS; the first was an Endangered Indiana Bat exhibit featured October through November of 2007. The exhibit included a large, three-dimensional display board that mimicked an Indiana bat hibernacula (winter habitat), and a display board highlighting research, cool bat facts, and handouts.

"The Indiana Bat exhibit was amazing, so we are extremely excited about the Bald Eagle exhibit," says Lime Hollow Associate Director, Kathlene Rowell. "This project showcases how different organizations can work together toward a common goal. We have four different groups involved in this project. It's great." The USF&WS office organized the exhibit and worked with students from the Cayuga County Environmental Science Class. The students built the nest using natural materials, and helped develop other display materials. Mike Allen, (aka "Eagleman") of the NYSDEC, consulted with the students on the nest design and authenticity.

In conjunction with the exhibit, Mike Allen will presenting a slide show at the Lime Hollow Visitor Center on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 2-4pm detailing his experiences with eagles in an effort to increase populations and breeding pairs in NY. He will also be the guest lecturer at the Annual Wilkins Bird Lecture at SUNY Cortland on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 7:00pm. This event is co-sponsored by the SUNY Cortland Biology Club.

Questions about the exhibit or Lime Hollow in general can be directed to the Lime Hollow Visitor Center at (607)662-4632.