OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and his wife Anna donate $5.5 million to help protect the Big Bear Lake habitat that hosts the internet-famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. The donation supports “Moon Camp,” a roughly 63-acre site near the live-cam nest the eagles are known for online. The gift closes a previously announced $10 million fundraising effort, reportedly backed by about 25,000 small donors, with only days remaining in the campaign. Coverage says the funding is intended to prevent development impacts described by organizers as including plans for roughly 50 luxury homes and a marina.
Jackie is reported to be in intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center, where staff treat her after a serious illness. Both outlets report that her condition is critical, with worsening anemia cited in one account. The donation is presented as supporting habitat preservation while Jackie continues receiving care.
