Conflict between wildlife and humans occurs when both use similar resources. These types of problems are increasing in frequency as human populations and resource use grow together.

Each year hundreds of Eastern Golden Eagles pass through Pennsylvania, following wind currents along the ridges that traverse north to south. At the same time, wind turbines, which sometimes kill birds, are being erected on these same ridges to generate energy. Because the Eastern Golden Eagle population is small and because they migrate through a narrow corridor in Pennsylvania, it is important to develop wind energy in an eagle friendly way. With high-technology tracking devices, we are following Golden Eagle movements to in order to gather the information required to reduce wind power threats to these magnificent birds.