“…Right now, Golden eagle populations in Utah and surrounding western states are dying at alarmingly high rates. According to Hawkwatch International, this has been the worst season for golden eagle nestling survival in the last 40 years. Hawkwatch International is a nonprofit whose focus is on conserving the environment through a special focus—providing education, long-term monitoring, and scientific research on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health. As part of its work, volunteers are currently using drones to try and find out why golden eagles are dying at such a high rate this year. The project is a collaboration between Hawkwatch and federal, state, and military entities, who have all teamed up with the shared goal of trying to restore the golden eagles’ dwindling numbers…”