The Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative includes half a dozen partners, each of them critical to the project's success. From funding, vision and technical expertise to project development and educational experience, these six individuals and organizations have worked together to make the project a reality. National Wildlife Federation Northeast Natural Resource Center The Northeast Natural Resource Center's wildlife recovery program involves a series of place and science-based projects that focus on the recovery of keystone species in the Northern Forest. NWF works in partnership with local and regional organizations and relies strongly on help from volunteers and citizen scientists. Besides the eagle project, other current programs include the restoration of the eastern timber wolf, recovery of peregrine falcons in Vermont, and the recovery of the Karner blue butterfly in New Hampshire. http://www.nwf.org Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife Nongame and Natural Heritage Program The Vermont Nongame and Natural Heritage Program is part of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Wildlife Division. The program inventories, manages and conserves Vermont's nongame wildlife, native plants, and natural communities. Through educational efforts, the staff often partners with other groups to help foster an appreciation of and respect for our natural resources and promote an understanding of the need to protect and manage these resources. http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/ Outreach for Earth Stewardship Outreach for Earth Stewardship is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening respect and understanding for wildlife through education. OFES is a nonprofit wildlife education organization located on Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vt. OFES is renowned for innovative wildlife education programs that are designed to link families with nature through experience. http://www.ofes.org Central Vermont Public Service Central Vermont Public Service, Vermont's largest power company, has worked with the state of Vermont and other parties for years to restore ospreys and loons to their rightful place in the Green Mountain State. The company's osprey efforts have played an important role in the recovery of this graceful raptor, and prompted CVPS's participation in the Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative. http://www.cvps.com/osprey U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is part of the Department of the Interior. The Service's mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. http://www.fws.gov Office of Senator James Jeffords Senator James Jeffords, I-Vermont, has been a stalwart defender of the environment throughout his career. Senator Jeffords played a key role in the passage of the Clean Air Act, and secured important funding to make possible the Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative. http://www.senate.gov/~jeffords Supporters In addition to our project partners, we want to offer thanks to several companies that have donated materials and supplies to help make the Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative successful. They include: Champlain Valley & Waitsfield Telecom Contact Communications Eastern Mountain Sports Ehler's RV Green Mountain Power OMYA North America Peregrine Outfitters Pete's RV Pet Gear Inc. Portland Glass Richmond Animal Hospital Shelburne Animal Hospital Shelburne Farms Shelburne Supermarket Stephen Taylor Vermont Family Forests West Marine For more information on bald eagles in Vermont, and the Vermont Bald Eagle Restoration Initiative, click on the links below: Restoration Initiative Downlisting & Delisting Criteria Hack Boxes Partners Vermont breeding? How you can help Regional Breeding Eagle Counts People Behind the Eagles Terms of Use - Copyright 2009 Central Vermont Public Service Copyright photos CVPS, Floyd Scholz U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife Web related issues