For years, one of several aging fir trees on a South Surrey golf course has sheltered a bald eagle. The bald eagle nest is protected under the province's Wildlife Act, and the aging trees cannot simply be removed without authorization of proposed mitigation measures. The plan is to install a tall artificial nest pole with a basket on top, about 50 to 80 metres from the existing eagle nest. An artificial nest can offer shelter to protected birds like eagles and ospreys. The Hancock Wildlife Foundation has installed close to 50 artificial nest sites across North America, with most located in B.C., Lamont said.