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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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