Birds were reintroduced to traditional nesting sites and an aggressive monitoring program was instituted. Peregrine falcon populations nationwide have nearly regained their pre World War II levels. The local climbing community can be credited with playing a very important role in this success story. Climbers once again have demonstrated that they can police themselves through peer pressure, education and example. Climbers have shown that they care about more than just climbing.
Climbers are true outdoorsmen and good neighbors.
Climbers have voluntarily respected temporary climbing restrictions. Many climbers also volunteer their services by guiding biologists to nest ledges in order to examine failed nests, to recover abandoned eggs for study, and to band chicks for future monitoring. In the near future the peregrine falcon may be taken from the federal endangered species list. This does not mean it is open season on cliffs for climbers. Peregrines will remain on state endangered species lists for the foreseeable future.