Our team quickly responded after this devastating event by repairing the nesting structures that had fallen during the hurricane. 

The Aplomado Falcon population took a massive hit due to Hurricane Harvey, but it is slowly recovering. In 2024, the falcons had one of the most productive years in program history, with over 50 young hatched. Some sites had their first nesting activity since the hurricane and others were close to pre-hurricane numbers. While these updates are promising, it is likely that the population will not fully recover without our intervention.

Thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Recovery Challenge Grant, the Aplomado Falcon Recovery Program is entering a new era. This grant and a partnership with Boise State University will allow the program to expand and improve conservation efforts, with the goal of getting the population back to (and beyond) pre-hurricane numbers.