Few moments in wildlife rehabilitation are more powerful than watching a recovered Bald Eagle return to the wild. As the winning bidder, you'll do more than witness that moment: you'll help make it happen.

Attend a public Bald Eagle release and take your place at the center of this unforgettable occasion. You'll have the extraordinary honor of opening the transport crate-the final barrier between a rehabilitated Bald Eagle and its return to the wild. In that single moment, you'll help mark the culmination of weeks or months of expert veterinary care.

Following the release, enjoy lunch with Wildlife Center President Meg Gammage-Tucker and learn more about the eagle's journey from rescue to release, the Wildlife Center's work to conserve Bald Eagles, and what it takes to return these iconic birds to the skies.

Please note: Bald Eagle releases cannot be scheduled far in advance. Wildlife Center staff will coordinate with the winning bidder as release opportunities become available. Releases take place in appropriate habitat, typically near the location where the eagle was originally rescued. While release timing is unpredictable, we will make every effort to accommodate your schedule.

Individuals attending the August 15 event will be able to bid on this item through our live auction.

If you are unable to join us in person, you may place an absentee bid on this item.

Please place your absentee bid[s] on live auction items by email at auctionbid@wildlifecenter.org.

In your email, please give us your name and address, a brief description to identify the item on which you would like to place an absentee bid, and your maximum bid for each item.

We will confirm your bid by email.

The deadline to submit absentee bids is Friday, August 14, at 12:00 noon Eastern.