D espite the fact that bald eagles are both the national symbol and the national bird of the United States, they're much less ...

Climbing biologists like Campbell-Spickler are experts at using rope-access techniques to safely enter nests built in tree ...

Sitka is on Baranof Island, near Juneau Credit: Getty Images Haines is an alternative to nearby Skagway, and is noted for jet-boat tours up-river into the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve (dnr.alaska ...

Nestled in the heart of Packerland, where the only thing greener than the landscape is the team’s jerseys, lies a hidden gem ...

Jarrell Cove State Park in Shelton, Washington, is an underrated destination where you can hike, kayak, and soak in the breathtaking scenery without the hustle and bustle! Nestled on the western shore ...

“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

The bald eagle officially became the symbol of the U.S. after centuries of being recognized as one. The bald eagle’s flight ...

Peter Gwin is an editor at large for National Geographic and cohost of the award-winning podcast Overheard. He began as a staff writer for the magazine in 2003, and has contributed stories from an ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on ...