Congress officially selected the Bald Eagle as the national symbol of the United States in on June 20, 1782. 225 years later in 2007, the Bald Eagle was officially removed from the Endangered Species List after nearly 40 years!
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed June 20, 2022 as “Bald Eagle Day” in the state of Minnesota in recognition of the significance of this date!
Read the declaration HERE.