The recovery of the bald eagle is truly an American success story.

Thirty years ago, the bald eagle was in danger of extinction. Loss of habitat, shooting for feathers and poisoning by the pesticide DDT all contributed to the near demise of this bird. Since that time, DDT has been banned in the United States and the bald eagle has been protected by the Endangered Species Act and other Federal laws. Today, thanks to the efforts of the American people, the bald eagle once again soars the skies above our country. In 1999, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed removing the bald eagle from the List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife.

Use the links above to read more about the proposal and the bald eagle.