Pembroke Pines commission takes first step to protect land where famed eagles nest

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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – An area zoned for residential property in Pembroke Pines, is on its way to becoming a nature preserve. Commissioners want to protect land where Pride and Jewel, the city’s beloved bald eagles nest.

Commissioner Angelo Castillo pushed for the city-owned land along Pines Blvd. and 208 Ave. to be environmentally preserved during Wednesday night’s commission meeting. The vote to keep the land for the eagles was unanimous.

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Castillo posted about the result on Facebook.

“Land preservation is never easy but it becomes more possible when, as in this instance, the people own the land through their government. This is all good news for us but there’s still work to do. The City Commission heard your desire see this land preserved and took the first step to honor that request, “ said Castillo.

As part of Castillo’s proposal, the land could be partly used for educational purposes so children and others could learn more about nature as long as the eagles and other wildlife are not disturbed.

The beloved bald eagles come back every year to breed. In February, the two famed eagles, rebuilt their nest in the same tree. Eagles normally lay two eggs, but Jewel had three eaglets.


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