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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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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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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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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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NEW RESEARCH: Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Abundance in a National Conservation Area in Idaho Has Increased since the 1970s–1990s
NEW RESEARCH: Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus) Abundance in a National Conservation Area in Idaho Has Increased since the 1970s–1990s

The long term data set has shown that prairie falcons have increased in abundance within the boundaries of the NCA showing that, for the moment, the area is an effective conservation refuge.

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