Saving the American Bald Eagle

A passionate advocate for wildlife conservation, Dolly used her Dollywood theme park to create the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at the Tennessee attraction.

Working in partnership with the American Eagle Foundation, the 30,000-square-foot sanctuary houses the largest collection of non-releasable bald eagles in the United States. Her multi-million dollar funding played a vital role in the preservation and breeding of the predatory bird and ensured the bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list.