The inception of the Intermountain Bird Observatory (IBO) began with Greg Kaltenecker in 1993 when he and his professor, Dr. Marc Bechard, discovered a concentration point for raptor migration near the Boise Ridge. Together, they began a long-term study of bird migration, and after partnering with B
The state-wide Junior Ranger program was started in Idaho State Parks in 2017. It provides a major marketing component for the agency that connects directly to the agency mission, provides a rallying point for staff and volunteers, adds another attraction, and provides a way for youth to make meanin
Birding Big Year (Birder’s Log 1/1/2020): Traditionally the Big Year begins with an all-out effort to list as many species as possible on the first day – so that during the doldrums of January to March, one can still feel a sense of accomplishment – that the birder is still on track to reach som