Buffer preserve to celebrate saving eagles By Sandra Chafin Guest Columnist Are you familiar with National Days celebrated across the US? There are 1,500 National Days celebrated throughout the year for varied reasons and causes. On Saturday, Jan. 16, the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve will recognize the National Save the Eagles Day. You might be more familiar with the National American Eagle Day to honor our national symbol. This day in June is set aside to encourage action to restore eagles habitats, and for educational outreach. This recognized day in January all began with an earnest attempt in 2015 to save two eagles in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, named Alice and Al, that nested near a landfill which posed health risks to these eagles. Development was set to remove the tree where Alice and Al resided, so the community and the Bergen County Audubon Society began an organized campaign to… Save the Eagles!