Today we’re celebrating the incredible tradition of falconry — the ancient practice of hunting with trained birds of prey. 💚 Dating back thousands of years, falconry is still practiced around the world today and remains a beautiful way to connect with nature. 🌍 Here are a few facts we love about this living heritage: 🪶 Falconry was recognised by UNESCO in 2019 as part of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, alongside almost 30 other nations. 🌿 It offers a deep, personal connection with na

Did you know the peregrine falcon is the planet’s fastest bird? When hunting, they can attain dive speeds over 200 M.P.H.! They typically live on cliff sites and tall man-made structures like bridges and buildings. The peregrine falcon is an endangered species in New Jersey. They were extirpated east of the Mississippi River by the 1960s because of the pesticide DDT. During the 1970s and ‘80s, NJ Fish & Wildlife participated in a recovery program that released hundreds of captive-bred falcons in