Cypress Grove
A Union University/City of Jackson Partnership

Union University and the city of Jackson’s Cypress Grove Nature Park have teamed up to enhance the educational opportunities the park provides to the local community.

Coping & Talon Trimming - May 2005
photos by Robert Hill

Joyce Harson & James Huggins examine Aiko, a golden eagle.	Spike, a bald eagle, gets his beak trimmed - this is called coping.
Several hands and extreme caution are needed during this talon trimming procedure.	Joyce Harson, Wayne Wofford, & Tillman Corum attempt to snare one of the eagles.
Wayne Wofford, Joyce Harson & James Huggins progress to the trimming table.	Aiko reacts to the talon trimming.
A closeup of Aiko after his trimming and coping.

Ribbon Cutting - April 30, 2005