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PHOTOS: Crowds gather in beautiful wintery landscape at Shenango for Eagle Fest

Pittsburgh District
Published Jan. 14, 2025
The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Will Morrison, a visitor, wears a bald eagle hat during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Ruby, a red-tailed hawk ambassador at the Tamarack Wildlife Center, attends a live-bird presentation for visitors at Shenango River Lake during Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. Ruby suffered an injury shortly after she left the nest, which resulted in the loss of her right eye. The Tamarack center rescued her and has taken care of her ever since. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Park rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District built a first-year bald eagle nest model for display at Shenango River Lake during Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The model is smaller than the average bald eagle nest. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Hannah VanOrd, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District park ranger, shows photos she’s taken during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Hannah VanOrd, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District park ranger, takes photos of a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake during Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Visitors watch a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake during Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Bear, an eastern screech owl with the Tamarack Wildlife Center, looks around her audience during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

Melissa Goodwill, the outreach and education manager for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, feeds meat to Bear, an eastern screech owl, during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

A volunteer for the Tamarack Wildlife Center shows the crowd two different owl feathers during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Melissa Goodwill, the outreach and education manager for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, holds Luna, a barn owl, during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Melissa Goodwill, the outreach and education manager for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, holds Luna, a barn owl, during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Melissa Goodwill, the outreach and education manager for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, holds two oranges to her face to demonstrate how big human eyes would be if they were the same size ratio as owl eyes during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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A child plays in the snow during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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A flock of geese flies over Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Ice forms on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Phoenix Sauret looks for bald eagles during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Phoenix Sauret looks for bald eagles during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Snow and ice form around the Shenango River Lake which will help refill the reservoir in the spring once they melt in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District manages the reservoir for flood-risk reduction purposes. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Ice forms around the water release gates at the Shenango River Lake Dam in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District manages the reservoir for flood-risk reduction. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Hannah Smith, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District park ranger, talks with a visitor during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Chuck Templeton, an angler, monitors his sonar screen while ice fishing on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Mark Donaldson, an angler, ice fishes on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Mark Donaldson, an angler, ice fishes on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Mark Donaldson, an angler, prepares his lure to ice fish on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Mark Donaldson, an angler, prepares his lure to ice fish on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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An angler reveals his ice-fishing catch of crappies from Shenango River Lake in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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A trail of footsteps leads to an ice-fishing camp on Shenango River Lake’s frozen surface in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Visitors use a scope to spot bald eagles during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Hannah Smith, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District park ranger, shares a laugh with a visitor during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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An angler pulls his ice fishing equipment out of Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Visitors and community partners interact at an information booth during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Hannah VanOrd, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District park ranger, points to a pamphlet during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Melissa Goodwill, the outreach and education manager for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, holds Luna, a barn owl, during a live-bird presentation at Shenango River Lake for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Matt Croup, the deputy state warden, and Mario Altieri, a state game warden with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, pose for a photo at Shenango River Lake while preparing for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Hannah VanOrd, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District park ranger, poses for a portrait at Shenango River Lake while preparing for Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Bill Spring, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District resource manager for Shenango River Lake, and Alex Stevenson, park ranger, unload logs for a firepit to keep visitors warm at Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Bill Spring, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District resource manager for Shenango River Lake, throws logs onto a fire to keep visitors warm at Eagle Fest in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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Park rangers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District set up various firepits to keep visitors warm during Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.
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An angler pulls his ice fishing equipment to join others at their camp on Shenango River Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025. The group’s ice fishing outing coincided with the lake’s annual Eagle Fest, which brought visitors with hopes to spot bald eagles. The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups. Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center. Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm. This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest. In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups in Transfer, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, 2025.

Approximately 100 visitors attended Eagle Fest, which included various demonstration booths by Shenango partners and a live bird presentation by the Tamarack Wildlife Center.

Open water becomes prime fishing for bald eagles when the lake freezes and ice forms. Bald eagles survive cold winter months by storing fat and staying hydrated and warm.

This year, the ice forming on the lake was so thick that anglers took advantage of ice fishing during Eagle Fest.

In the weeks leading up to the event, park rangers surveyed more than 40 American bald eagles around Shenango River Lake. Each year in January and February, all 16 reservoirs belonging to the Pittsburgh District conduct a bald eagle survey. This year, district staff recorded more than 90 eagles across its federal lands.


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