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Eagle Days at Chain of Rocks Bridge Limited to Students, Gone in 2013

Things have changed for this popular, annual eagle spot. See here for a list of other eagle-watching opportunities.

This year’s hosted Eagle Days at the Old Chain Of Rocks Bridge will be limited to three weekdays for a select group of elementary students, due to funding cuts.

Staffers said residents may come to the popular eagle-vantage spot on their own, but there will be no one there to answer questions.

The collaboration between the Missouri Department of Conservation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Trailnet will be limited to three days in January, to better serve 1,200 underserved fifth grade students with what conservationists are calling "high quality, experiential outdoor educational programming."

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The Eagle Days program will not occur at all in 2013, due to decreases in event funding from external sponsors and donors, according to the Missouri Conservation Department website.

The public is encouraged to enter from either the Missouri or the Illinois side of the bridge, and enjoy the views during daylight hours from this historic bicycle and pedestrian crossing of the Mississippi River.

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The best eagle-watching time in the Midwest is from late December through February.


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