Warmth with Purpose: Supporting HawkWatch International’s Golden Eagle Conservation Work

Spending time outdoors can deepen our appreciation for wildlife. For the crews at HawkWatch International, that connection comes with a responsibility: showing up in the field to help protect it—even when the weather turns cold.

Venustas is proud to sponsor HawkWatch International’s winter fieldwork, helping keep its crews warm as they work to protect Golden Eagles across the American West.

It’s a partnership that brings a practical purpose to the warmth we create.

Why Golden Eagles Need Support

According to HawkWatch International, Utah’s 2026 Golden Eagle breeding season added another concerning data point to a longer pattern of challenges for the species.

Understanding those challenges is part of the organization’s work. Taking action during the difficult winter months is another.

When food becomes harder to find, HawkWatch International’s winter conservation efforts include providing supplementary food for Golden Eagles. Its crews also relocate roadkill away from traffic, allowing scavenging birds to feed farther from vehicles and reducing their exposure to collisions.

These are practical interventions that require time, care, and people willing to work outdoors in cold conditions.

Supporting the People Behind the Fieldwork

Conservation often brings to mind the wildlife being protected. Behind that work are the people spending hours outside to make it happen.

Our role is straightforward: help keep those people warm. Through this sponsorship, Venustas is supporting HawkWatch International’s winter field crews with heated apparel for their work outdoors. The partnership connects our experience in heated clothing with a team whose work depends on being present in the field.

As HawkWatch International shared:“It is hard work in the cold weather, so we are thrilled that Venustas is sponsoring our winter fieldwork!” We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute to that work and for the team’s willingness to share its experiences with us.

Moments from the Field

The photographs shared by HawkWatch International offer a personal look at the people behind the mission: a crew member looking through binoculars, colleagues smiling together against a mountain backdrop, and team members wearing their Venustas gear among the trees.

These moments help tell the story of the partnership through the people taking part in it. They also remind us that outdoor clothing serves a purpose beyond the garment itself. Warmth can support a morning spent observing wildlife, a day of fieldwork, or the everyday commitment of returning outdoors to continue important work.

Warmth with Purpose

At Venustas, we make heated apparel to help people feel more comfortable outside. Supporting HawkWatch International gives that mission another meaningful application.

Their crews bring the conservation expertise and commitment. We’re proud to contribute warmth as they work to protect Golden Eagles.

Thank you to HawkWatch International for welcoming us into this partnership and sharing these moments from the field.

Learn more about their conservation work and ways to support it at hawkwatch.org.

Photos courtesy of HawkWatch International.