National Eagle Center

Summer art exhibit features duck stamps

May 3, 2018

This summer, the National Eagle Center’s Watershed Gallery in Wabasha will showcase the art of duck stamps. The exhibition titled “The Art of Conservation: A Focus on Stamps” will highlight selected works of art used by the Federal Duck Stamp program. Each year hunters are required to purchase...

Eagle fest returns to Wabasha this month

Feb 28, 2018

The National Eagle Center in Wabasha invites people to celebrate bald and golden eagle spring migration and the Year of the Bird this March during the Soar with the Eagles festival. In addition to its daily programs, the Center will host flying bird shows, educational programs, exhibits and...

Best efforts can't save injured bird

Oct 19, 2017

An eagle that appeared to have been struck by a vehicle in Lake City on Oct. 16 has died. James Rainwater of Lake City said a woman discovered the injured bird shortly before noon near the center median on the 1000 block of North Lakeshore Drive. The woman waited with the injured bird for about a...

‘Taste’ tickets now on sale

Apr 26, 2017

On Saturday May 20, the National Eagle Center is hosting Taste of Wabasha from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Taste of Wabasha features tasting portions from many area restaurants and breweries. Participating restaurants include LARK Toys, Los Portales Mexican Restaurant, Reads Landing Brewing Company, Turning...

Letter: Lake City's loss is Wabasha's gain

Apr 13, 2017

To the editor: As some know Andrea Chapman, former executive director of Lake City’s Chamber of Commerce, has accepted the position of director of development at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha. While I am not a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, I had the pleasure of working with...

Chamber director leaves for National Eagle Center

Mar 9, 2017

The National Eagle Center has announced that Andrea Chapman has been named director of development. In this new position, Chapman will lead all fundraising strategy, planning, and activities including foundation and corporate support, capital campaign, government funding, and individual giving to...

Wabasha eagle fest lands in March

Feb 23, 2017

Each weekend in March, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha will host educational programs, exhibits, and activities for all ages. The “SOAR with the Eagles” festival features flying bird shows and exotic animal presentations. This year’s lineup includes opportunities to encounter a variety of...

Nature sculpture exhibit opens Jan. 26 at National Eagle Center

Jan 25, 2017

An exhibition of wildlife sculptures by award-winning artist Jim Ramsdell opens today (Thursday) at the National Eagle Center’s Watershed Gallery. “Our Shared Planet” is an exhibit featuring highly-detailed wooden sculptures depicting a variety of animals from around the world and will be on...

Eagle Center to present full weekend of programs

Oct 20, 2016

This weekend, Oct. 20 through Oct. 22, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha will host several educational and cultural programs.On Thursday, Oct. 20 through Saturday Oct. 22, Native American artist Dick Mindykowski will also help visitors create their own walking sticks, necklaces and more....

Eagle Center to go to museum