DDT almost wiped out the peregrine falcon and the bald eagle before the 1960s.

We?re lucky that the York Water District leases us about 6.5 acres of land up there. That?s how we were able to grow and expand, and they have recently added another seven acres to our 50-year lease with them ... We are hoping to build a small education center so that we can be more of a public facility.

It deepens their respect. Plus, live animals are just cool.

That was a match we needed to win, going head-to-head with Bald Eagle. Garrett came out and wrestled six minutes. He deserved to win.

(Nationally), species such as the bald eagle have made a comeback because of targeted efforts. But unlike the federal program, Georgia does not have an individual recovery plan for each protected species.

A falcon is the perfect hunter.