Our Story

Eagle Reintroduction Wales (ERW) is a science-led conservation programme exploring the return of the White-tailed Eagle (Eryr y Môr) and Golden Eagle (Eryr Euraid) to Wales. Founded in 2016, the initiative brings together research, partnership, and public engagement to assess whether these iconic birds can once again become part of the Welsh landscape. Our vision is to restore ecological balance, reconnect Wales with its natural heritage and inspire future generations to value and protect these remarkable birds of prey.

“Sophie-lee is a Welsh raptor ecologist and the founder and programme lead of Eagle Reintroduction Wales (ERW). Growing up in the Welsh Valleys, her early fascination with birds of prey was shaped by encounters with small raptors such as Peregrine Falcons and Kestrels. While working in Scotland in 2014, she experienced landscapes where Golden Eagles and White-tailed Eagles still thrive, highlighting their absence from Wales. In 2016 she established ERW, beginning a decade-long scientific and conservation journey to explore whether eagles could once again return to the Welsh landscape.”