The City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with Fellowship Baptist Church to host Bald Eagle Day on the SE 6th Street Bridge. Between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm there will be spotting scopes and people on the bridge to assist with viewing some of the wild bald eagles in Des Moines and a bald eagle nest located along the Des Moines River Trail.

Inside Fellowship Baptist Church, you will be able to warm up, relax, and listen to presentations by guest speakers, including SOAR. SOAR – Saving Our Avian Resources will present at 11:30 and 1:30 with a live education ambassador bald eagle and another guest education ambassador. All ages are welcome, there will be children’s activities and the event is free and open to the public. Check our event page for updates as this event is still in the planning stages!