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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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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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Reflections on Raptor Fest 2025
Reflections on Raptor Fest 2025

This year’s Raptor Fest was a huge success! Here, our Intern Annabel Christiansen reflects on the day and what it means to our organization.

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