Since the ban of the pesticide DDT and the passage of the Endangered Species Act in the 1970s, bald eagles have made a dramatic comeback. The number of breeding pairs in the James River watershed rose to 302 in 2019 - up 11% points from 2017 and surpassing 300 for the first time since surveys began more than 50 years ago. The James River eagle population is one of the densest in North America today. Protecting riparian buffers and planting new riverside forests is an essential action to aid in the continued eagle resurgence.

Be a James Changer:

• Apply for a forested buffer on your property or volunteer to plant trees at JamesRiverBuffers.org.

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