Anthony Locatelli’s Burrowing Owl Research
Anthony Locatelli’s Burrowing Owl Research

BOPP’s President, Steve Alsup, as well as NCA Biologist, Joe Weldon, joined Anthony Locatelli, a Ph.D student with University of Idaho’s Conway Lab, out in the field to conduct research on the movement of burrowing owls by attaching satellite transmitters to four fledgling owls in the NCA.

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Research at the NCAHannah MulvanyBurrowing owl research, Anthony Locatelli, University of Idaho Conway Lab, wildlife ecology, bird migration tracking, satellite telemetry, burrowing owl conservation, NCA wildlife, post-breeding movements, owl population decline, habitat loss, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, bird banding, USGS Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, wildlife behavior studies, Idaho wildlife research, fledgling owls, owl survival studies, behavioral ecology, life history evolution, conservation research, native grasslands, wildlife management, owl habitat restorationComment
Join our upcoming seed collection events!
Join our upcoming seed collection events!

Join our seed collection days this fall and help us restore crucial raptor habitats in the NCA

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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Creation of the National Conservation Lands (NCL)
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Creation of the National Conservation Lands (NCL)

The National Conservation Lands protect over 38 million acres of America’s most ecologically, culturally, and scenically valuable public lands. The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, one of the first NCAs ever established, exemplifies this mission.

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Enter our photo competition for our 2026 calendar
Enter our photo competition for our 2026 calendar

Information on entering our photo contest for our 2026 NCA calendar, which will raise funds for our education, outreach and restoration work.

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Inside Prairie Falcon Research: Zoe Bonerbo’s Work in the NCA
Inside Prairie Falcon Research: Zoe Bonerbo’s Work in the NCA

Discover how raptor biologist Zoe Bonerbo is studying prairie falcons in the NCA, exploring their nesting success, foraging behavior, and the factors affecting their survival. Learn how this research helps protect one of North America’s most unique grassland predators.

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Raptor Fest Field Trip to Dedication Point with Eden Ravecca and Zoe Bonerbo
Raptor Fest Field Trip to Dedication Point with Eden Ravecca and Zoe Bonerbo

Before the festivities of Raptor Fest, our Intern Annabel joined local raptor researchers Eden Ravecca and Zoe Bonerbo for a morning expedition into the Snake River Canyon for some bird watching and wildlife spotting!

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