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When Morley Nelson was a boy, growing up on a farm on the North Dakota prairie, he watched a falcon knock a duck out of the sky. That event triggered a life-long passion. Morley Nelson’s name isn’t in the forefront when people discuss the leading American conservationists of the twentieth century. But many prominent people believe he deserves such recognition. His achievements in falconry, nature films, raptor-rehabilitation, conservation laws, raptor-electrocution issues and the recovery of endangered peregrine falcons have made a major impact on the welfare of birds of prey in North America and around the world. Beyond his conservation achievements, Morley has inspired literally hundreds of people to get involved in various aspects of birds of prey conservation. His stature has helped convince major corporations that being bird-friendly isn’t just ecologically correct — it’s good for business. He is widely considered to be the dean of raptor conservation. But there is a lot more to Morley Nelson than his commitment to birds of prey. A member of Tom Brokaw’s “Greatest Generation, ” he fought with the famed 10th Mountain Division during World War II, suffering grevious wounds while winning the Silver Star and the respect of the men who served with him. He has endured terrible personal losses. Arab shieks, Hollywood celebrities and state and national political figures have sought his counsel.
