ND-LEEF Wide Angle Eagle Cam

A Living Laboratory for Bald Eagles

The ND-LEEF Wide Angle Camera overlooks a stretch of restored riparian woodland managed by the University of Notre Dame's Environmental Change Initiative. Unlike the tightly framed in-nest view, this camera captures the full canopy and the nest tree in its wider habitat, offering context for how the eagles move through their territory.

Bald Eagles of the St. Joseph River

A pair of bald eagles has made this protected forest their home, raising eaglets high above the St. Joseph River. Viewers can watch the adults deliver food, defend the territory, and shepherd their young through each stage of development from a respectful distance.

Research, Restoration & Conservation

ND-LEEF is a large-scale outdoor research facility where scientists study freshwater ecosystems, watershed health, and species recovery. The camera doubles as an educational window into that work, connecting the public to ongoing conservation science in Indiana.

Wildlife Beyond the Nest

The wide framing often reveals the rich biodiversity of a temperate hardwood forest — songbirds, waterfowl, deer, and other native wildlife sharing the same protected landscape that sustains the eagles.