Previously listed as a species of special concern, the bald eagle is officially recovered in Indiana. DNR biologists estimated Indiana supported about 300 nesting pairs across 84 counties in 2020. DNR reintroduced bald eagles to the state from 1985–1989, an effort funded by the Indiana Nongame Wildlife Fund. In just 35 years, bald eagles went from nonexistent on the Hoosier landscape to a thriving population statewide.
