Event Calendar
Osprey. Photo by Kurt Wecker/Audubon Photography Awards.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Golden Eagle Audubon Society offers monthly programs, field trips, and more! Volunteer opportunities are here.
Registration is required for field trips.
Explore the calendar or view our full list of events below.
Upcoming Events
Hummingbirds of the Treasure Valley
Tiny but mighty, hummingbirds are among the most captivating backyard visitors - learn how to attract, identify, and spot these dazzling little birds.
Pictured: Black-chinned Hummingbird
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic and beginner-friendly guided birding trip.
Birding for Shorebirds at Fort Boise WMA
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a guided caravanning trip to the Fort Boise WMA.
Guided Birding at Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a unique birding trip to the Blacks Creek Bird Reserve.
Wednesday Birders at Hulls Gulch
Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Birders for a guided bird outing on the scenic trails of Hulls Gulch.
Birding at Intermountain Observatory's Lucky Peak Banding Station
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a special visit to the IBO research station at Lucky Peak for an up-close view of songbird and raptor banding.
Pause, Look & Listen: Guided Birding at Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a slow birding experience on the scenic grounds of Idaho Shakespeare Festival.
Defending our Feathered Friends from Industrial Threats
Join Advocates for the West Staff Attorney Bryan Hurlbutt for this month's program — and learn how the organization is working to protect birds and other species from mining and industrial threats across the region.
Owls of Idaho
Discover how Idaho's owls—from tiny pygmy-owls to massive great grays—use specialized anatomy and behavior to thrive across habitats, plus field-spotting tips, conservation concerns, and viewing etiquette.
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic and beginner-friendly guided birding trip.
Raptors of Southwest Idaho
Idaho has many fascinating raptors and this class will cover twelve species you are likely to find in southwest Idaho. We will provide tips on how to identify the juvenile and adult birds in flight and perched and where to find them in southwest Idaho. The class also covers the habitat and behavior of each species.
Accessible Birding at Kathryn Albertson Park
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on an accessible and inclusive bird outing at Kathryn Albertson Park!
What It’s Like to be a Bird
You'll learn about birds' flight, vision, hearing, brains and sounds. Be ready to have your perceptions of birds transformed.
Introduction to Birdwatching
This class is perfect for beginning birders and anyone ready to learn more about birds.
Bird Language: Learning to Read the Landscape Through Birds | Virtual Class
Join birder and nature educator Rey Snyder for an immersive virtual class on Bird Language — and learn to read the calls, movements, and silences that reveal everything happening in the landscape around you.
Owls of Idaho
Discover how Idaho's owls—from tiny pygmy-owls to massive great grays—use specialized anatomy and behavior to thrive across habitats, plus field-spotting tips, conservation concerns, and viewing etiquette.
Raptors of Southwest Idaho
Idaho has many fascinating raptors and this class will cover twelve species you are likely to find in southwest Idaho. We will provide tips on how to identify the juvenile and adult birds in flight and perched and where to find them in southwest Idaho. The class also covers the habitat and behavior of each species.
The Why and How of Growing Grub for Grouse
Jennifer Forbey, Ph.D., of Boise State University, introduces us to grouse from Idaho, Iceland, and Norway, and their surprising role as both predator and prey in nature's "Grub Hubs." She'll also touch on the threats climate change poses to these birds — and how we can help.
Wednesday Birders at Hulls Gulch
Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Birders for a guided bird outing on the scenic trails of Hulls Gulch.
Pause, Look & Listen: Guided Birding at Idaho Shakespeare Festival Grounds
Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a slow birding experience on the scenic grounds of Idaho Shakespeare Festival.
Hawthorne Summer Garden Club-canceled
Join Golden Eagle Audubon Society and Ada Soil and Water Conservation District at Hawthorne on Tuesday, Aug 4th for a bird habitat talk at 5:30pm and weeding at 6:30pm — free, open to the public, with tools, water, and snacks provided!
Birding the Kuna Greenbelt
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a relaxed bird outing along the Kuna Greenbelt.
What It's Like To Be A Bird - Youth Program
Prepare to have your understanding of birds altered in this new class based on David Sibley’s book, “What It’s Like To Be A Bird.”
Birding the Garden City Greenbelt
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a bird outing along a scenic section of the Garden City Greenbelt.
Wednesday Birders at Eagle Island State Park
Join the Wednesday Birders at Eagle Island State Park for an easy-paced morning outing as we explore the park wetlands and trails.
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic and beginner-friendly guided birding trip.
Birding Tour to Scott Mountain Lookout
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic high-country birding tour to Scott Mountain Lookout.
Summer Bird Photography at Pamela Baker Park
Grab your camera and join Golden Eagle Audubon at Pamela Baker Park for a morning of bird photography.
Accessible Birding at Marianne Williams Park
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on an accessible and inclusive bird outing at Marianne Williams Park.
Pause, Look and Listen: Guided Birding at Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a slow birding experience on the scenic grounds of Idaho Shakespeare Festival.
Wednesday Birders at Hulls Gulch
Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Birders for a guided bird outing on the scenic trails of Hulls Gulch.
Wednesday Birders at Mores Creek and Robie Creek
Join the Wednesday Birders and Golden Eagle Audubon Society for a birding adventure to Mores Creek and Robie Creek Parks.
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic and beginner-friendly guided bird walk.
Pause, Look & Listen: Guided Birding at Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a slow birding experience on the scenic grounds of Idaho Shakespeare Festival.
Guided Birding Trip to Schoolhouse Gulch and Placerville
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a special scenic birding trip through Garden Valley and Placerville.
Annual Meeting
Join us for our Annual Meeting on June 10, 5–7 pm at Proletariat Winery in Garden City — connect with fellow bird lovers, hear chapter updates, and celebrate a year of conservation.
Wednesday Birders at Kathryn Albertson Park
Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Birders on a guided birding walk through Kathryn Albertson Park.
Birding Walk at Barber Park
Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a morning of birding at Barber Park.
Accessible Birding at Hulls Gulch
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on an accessible and inclusive bird outing along the scenic trails of Hulls Gulch.
Grimes Creek Headwaters-Wildlife Camera Volunteer Opportunity & Bird Hike
Join us June 6 to install wildlife cameras & bird a stunning remote site near Boise. Limited spots — must commit to ongoing monitoring work.
Wednesday Birders: Foote Park Wren Hike
Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Birders on a birding hike at Foote Park.
Birding Field Trip to Montour & High Valley
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a birding adventure through Montour and High Valley.
Spring Bird Photography at Great Blue Heron Rookery
Grab your camera and join Golden Eagle Audubon at Pamela Baker Park's Great Blue Heron Rookery for a morning of bird photography.
Bluebird Field Trip to Prairie
Join Golden Eagle Audubon for an all-day birding adventure as we visit the Hilda Larson Bluebird Trail in Prairie.
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic and beginner-friendly guided bird walk.
Ted Trueblood Shorebirds & Owls Evening Adventure
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a special birding trip as we look for shorebirds and owls at dusk.
Guided Birding Trip to Bachman Grade
Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a guided caravanning adventure to look for birds in the Owyhee Mountains.