Summary
Bald eagle chicks in Big Bear Valley have gained global attention as they grow up under the watchful eye of a live-stream camera. Meanwhile, the nonprofit group Friends of Big Bear Valley is raising $10 million to protect their habitat from a new development project.
Key Facts
- Two bald eagles, named Jackie and Shadow, have new chicks in Big Bear Valley.
- Friends of Big Bear Valley runs a live-stream camera showing the eagles in their nest.
- The group is trying to raise $10 million to buy land and prevent a new housing development.
- The development could affect the area known as Moon Camp, where the eagles live.
- The nonprofit has a deadline of July 31 to raise the funds for land purchase.
- Eagle counting in the area, started over 30 years ago, shows a historic presence of these birds.
- The parents are caring for the eaglets, feeding them multiple times a day.
