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Eagle Events at Ft. Belle Fontaine Park, Alton-Grafton area
Fort Belle Fontaine, Jan. 23
The Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine Park will host an Eagle Watch and Trail Walk on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 11-2. The event is free. A live Eagle, several birds of prey and a naturalist from the World Bird Sanctuary will on on-site for a close-up view.
Well known “birder,” Kraig Paradise, will be available to help visitors view the majestic birds through telescopes, which will be provided. Hot chocolate, marshmallows and a warm fire will be free to visitors, located at the top of the Grand Staircase. Be sure to dress warm and bring binoculars.
Fort Belle Fontaine Park offers a panoramic view of the Missouri River and overlooks the location where Lewis and Clark camped in 1804 and 1806. Look for eagles along the Missouri River from the Grand Staircase built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930’s. Guided hikes on the three mile trail through prairie lands and the riverfront will be held at noon and 1 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to take this beautiful nature walk and view the park in its winter glory.
Information will also be available on becoming a member of the Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine Park, which holds a 501(c)(3) status under St. Louis County’s Historic Sites Commission.
Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine are dedicated to preserving the park, improving facilities and introducing the park to many area residents who are not aware of the existence of this incredible historic and natural site. The park is located at 13002 Bellefontaine Road, 3 miles north of I-270 in Spanish Lake.
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Eagle events in Alton and Grafton Illinois
Eagle Meet and Greet will be held at the Alton Visitors Center, 200 Piasa St. on Saturdays, Jan. 23 & 30, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. See live eagle demonstrations by the World Bird Sanctuary and a live bald eagle up close and personal. Ask and learn about their species and habitats. For more information, call 1-800-ALTON-IL or go to www.VisitAlton.com.
Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette Pere Marquette State Park, IL Route 100 on the Great River Road in Grafton, Il., Jan. 25, 26 & 27, at 8:30 a.m.
Scott Isringhausen, site interpreter at Pere Marquette State Park, will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter. All programs will begin at the park’s visitor center at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required. There will be a short video presentation followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles. Please dress warmly and have a full tank of gas. For more information or reservations, call (618) 786-3323.
Sample of Eagle Country Tours – Alton Visitor Center, 200 Piasa St., Alton, Il., Saturday, Jan. 23 & 30, at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. The tour lasts 75-minutes and will depart from the Argosy parking lot across from the Visitor’s Center. Admission fee. Advanced reservations are encouraged by calling Bluff City Tours at (618) 466-8693. The day of the tour, reservations can be made by calling (618) 550-9291. For more information, contact Bluff City Tours.
Eagle Meet and Greet at the National Great Rivers Museum, #2 Lock & Dam Way, Alton, Il., Sunday, Jan. 24 & 31, noon to 4 p.m. See a live bald eagle up close and personal at the National Great Rivers Museum. Free. For more information, call 1-877-462-6979.
