A long-term partnership between Disney and Audubon of Florida has included the construction of a 100-foot flight cage, or mew, currently used by hawks, eagles, and other raptors at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, which treats the largest volume of raptors east of the Mississippi. Mews are designed to exercise rehabilitated birds before they are released, ensuring that their strength and survival skills are well developed for reintroduction into the wild. This year, one of the eagles who trained in this mew was released on conservation lands near the Walt Disney World Resort by senior vice president of Public Affairs, Jerry Montgomery. To date, more than $300,000 donated by Disney has aided the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in treating 12,000 orphaned or injured raptors. Additionally, recent donations from the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund have helped with other conservation programs at Audubon, including the Audubon EagleWatch program which educates citizens about the importance of bald eagle protection in Florida, and a field project designed to develop conservation strategies for Roseate Spoonbills that are nesting on islands near Tampa, Florida.