Golden Eagle Research at the Raptor Research Center
Golden Eagle Research at the Raptor Research Center

For more than 50 years, Boise State University’s Raptor Research Center has led groundbreaking golden eagle research in the Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. This long-term study examines golden eagle population decline, breeding biology, and post-fledging behavior to better understand the environmental factors shaping eagle survival and conservation in the western United States.

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Planting Event Brings Hope After Devastating Range Fire Sweeps the NCA
Planting Event Brings Hope After Devastating Range Fire Sweeps the NCA

In December, the Birds of Prey Partnership joined agency partners to restore fire-damaged habitat in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA. Over 1,000 native plants—including sagebrush, penstemon, and rabbitbrush—were installed to support threatened species and shrub-steppe ecosystems, marking a major step in ongoing post-fire restoration efforts.

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Reflecting on My Summer as BOPP’s Science Communications Intern
Reflecting on My Summer as BOPP’s Science Communications Intern

This summer, the Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Partnership (BOPP) was thrilled to host Annabel, a Boise State University student, as our Science Communications Intern through the Andrus Scholars Program.

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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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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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