Minnesota High School Football Team Adjusts Schedule as Protected Ospreys Nest on Stadium Lights
The Apple Valley High School football team, known as the Eagles, is making headlines this spring—not for their on-field performances, but due to an unexpected environmental twist impacting their game schedules. The team has been compelled to switch exclusively to daytime games after a pair of federally protected ospreys built their nest atop the stadium’s floodlights. Located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, the high school’s stadium has long been a central hub for community sporting events, especially during the fall football season. However, the discovery of the osprey nest on the top of one of the stadium’s tall light poles has












