Golden Eagle Blog
Song Sparrow. Photo by Mick Thompson.
Types of Wildland Fire
Not all fires are created equal: how we talk about heat, spread, and impact makes a difference.
Feather Trails: A Guest Review
Mary Ann Reuter gives a two-thumbs-up review to Sophie A. H. Osborn’s Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds.
Peregrine Falcon by Ken Miracle
Audubon Volunteer Honored
The Boise Warm Springs Park Pollinator Garden has been renamed in honor of Golden Eagle Audubon Society member and volunteer Mary Grunewald McGown. Read about Mary’s incredible life as a “natural advocate.”
Habitat Help For Bird Haven
The City of Boise is improving bird and insect habitat in Kathryn Albertson Park this winter by removing Russian olive trees from part of the park. Learn why Golden Eagle Audubon Society supports this project.
Hermit Thrush by Ceredig Roberts
Fire Behavior Triangle
Are you curious about fire behavior? Expert Louisa Evers explains how fuel, topography and weather effect a wildland fire in her new blog.
A Birder’s Guide to Mosquitos
Mosquitos are great food for many birds and other animals, but when you become the mosquito’s meal, birders need to consider the options. Guest Blogger Susan Carmichael examines the options. Black-capped Chickadee by Ken Miracle.
Rooted In Nature
Tiffany Reese celebrates the harmony of nature and the wonders that can be discovered along the Boise River. Photo by Ken Miracle
Birds Need Bird Science
Critical bird science programs may be defunded by Congress, impacting local research. Learn more and take action.
Wildfire! A Primer on Behavior
Louisa Evers dives into fire science to help us better understand fire behavior in southwest Idaho.
Song Sparrow. Cindy Sedlacek/Audubon Photography Awards.
The Golden Eagle
Print Newsletter Archive
In 2021 GEAS reformatted our regularly printed newsletter, The Golden Eagle, to better serve our community. Now, twice-monthly E-News provides timely information on events, engagement opportunities, and action items. Please sign up for the email newsletter to stay up to date.
Below is an archive of prior editions of The Golden Eagle print newsletter. We wish to extend our thanks to Niels Nokkentved for his many years of service in editing the newsletter and to Crista Videriksen Worthy for her wonderful article contributions.