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Pride, the bald eagle, enjoying a presentation on Conservation Action at #NAOC2016 (at Washington Hilton)

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ECC is now recruiting for its next round of Corps members for the 2016-2017 session! Tag anyone that that might be interested! #Americorps #service #volunteers (at The Earth Conservation Corps)

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Drum Circle Leadership Program with Jim Donovan and Access Green #music #creativity #wellness #leadership #informaleducation (at Monique Johnson Anacostia River Center)

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Ibrahim Goodwin of the US EPA joins us to speak on water quality monitoring to teachers visiting ECC with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (at Monique Johnson Anacostia River Center)

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Mary and Jimbo returned to the nest for a visit! Thank you again Holly!

Raptors Observed: Eagle Nest -  2 juvenile birds (1 in tree)

Date Observed: July 6th 2016

Location: Metropolitan Police Academy & NPS Shepherd Parkway, Washington, DC

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The Ospreys have Fledged!

“I'm going to miss watching this beautiful family.Good. Luck little one.” -Viewer Barbara watching from Pennsylvania 

Raptors Observed: Osprey Nest -  1 juvenile bird

Date Observed: July 5th 2016

Location: Frederick Douglas Bridge, Washington, DC

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Happy 4th of July from the nest of Justice and Liberty!

Today Juvenile Bald Eagles Mary and Jimbo returned to the 100 foot tall oak tree they called home.

Raptors Observed: Eagle Nest -  2 juvenile birds (1 in tree)

Date Observed: July 4th 2016

Location: Metropolitan Police Academy & NPS Shepherd Parkway, Washington, DC

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Thanks to viewer Bowie from all the way in Nova Scotia, Canada we have these action shots of both fledglings stretching and exercising their wings.

Raptors Observed: Osprey Nest - 1 adult and 2 juvenile birds

Date Observed: July 1st 2016

Location: Frederick Douglas Bridge, Washington, DC

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This photo of the Osprey Family was captured by viewer Sam in Boston, Massachusetts.

Raptors Observed: Osprey Nest - 2 adults and 2 juvenile birds

Date Observed: June 28th 2016

Location: Frederick Douglas Bridge, Washington, DC

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Eagles Nest

June 24th 2016 10:04 am

Metropolitan Police Academy

Washington DC

Juvenile Mary eating and joined by Mom Liberty.

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Osprey Nest 

June 22nd 2016 3:40 pm

Frederick Douglas Bridge

Washington, DC

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Read ALL about our efforts to bring back Bald Eagles to the Nation’s Capital in THIS months issue of the Washingtonian!

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Lunch time fun with @thecorpsnetwork #greatoutdoorsmonth #getoutdoors #GoServe #ECC #Americorps #EFTA #AGO2016 (at FDR Memorial)

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#nps100 #ago2016 #EFTA #Americorps #ECC #GoServe #getoutdoors #greatoutdoorsmonth (at Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial)

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#getoutdoors #goserve #ECC #Americorps #EFTA #ago2016 #nps100 @thecorpsnetwork (at Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial)

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Mary and Jimbo have flown the nest! This morning the pair returned to perch on a branch just beside their nest. #EagleCam #BaldEagles #RiverofHope #HatchingHope #ThereIsNoPlaceLikeHome (at Metropolitan Police Academy)

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Mary and Jimbo have flown the nest! This morning they chose to perch on a branch just beside their nest. #ThereIsNoPlaceLikeHome #HatchingHope #RiverofHope #BaldEagles #EagleCam (at Metropolitan Police Academy)