Laws that Protect Bald Eagles

Other Federal Laws

Even though the bald eagle is delisted, it continues to be protected by other Federal laws: the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Lacey Act.  Follow this link for more information about these Acts.

Post Delisting Monitoring (Endangered Species Act)

The Endangered Species Act requires that the Secretary of Interior "implement a system in cooperation with the States to monitor effectively for not less than five years the status of all species which have recovered." This provision mandates a monitoring program for five years after delisting. The Service is recommending to monitor bald eagles for 20 years. The purpose of the monitoring program is to document bald eagle population health. If, during this monitoring period, there is a problem with our bald eagle population, the species could be quickly relisted under the Act. The Service's Draft Bald Eagle Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan is now available for review and comment.

 

Federal Register: Notice of availability of draft post-delisting monitoring plan; request for comments (July 9, 2007)

Bald Eagle Repository

For hundreds of years, Native Americans have used eagle feathers for religious and cultural purposes, including healing, marriage, and naming ceremonies. In recognition of the significance of these feathers to Native Americans, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established the National Eagle Repository in the early 1970's to provide Native Americans with the feathers of golden and bald eagles needed for religious purposes. Follow this link to the Eagle Repository website.

 

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