Birds of Prey NCA Partnership to Host First Annual Snake River Raptor Fest
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BOISE, Idaho — The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, along with a diverse array of partner groups, will be hosting the first annual Snake River Raptor Fest at Indian Creek Winery in Kuna on June 2, 2018. The event is designed in part to be a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the designation of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA), which is located just south of Boise. The Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, an Idaho-based nonprofit, is a recently formed friends group whose mission is to support the management and conservation of this unique area.
As a result of the hard work and dedication of local supporters, Congress established the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in 1993 to protect a unique environment that supports one of the world's most dense concentrations of nesting birds of prey. Falcons, eagles, hawks and owls are found here in unique profusion and variety. In fact, the boundaries of this NCA were determined based upon the habitat requirements of the Prairie Falcon, the species best known for this region. This NCA is part of the Bureau of Land Management's National Landscape Conservation System and is managed to conserve the area’s remarkable wildlife habitat while providing for other compatible uses of the land, so that birds of prey flourish here as they have for thousands of years.
The Snake River Raptor Fest will feature a wide variety of family-friendly activities, including field trips to the NCA, live birds of prey, and interactive presentations. There will also be live music, local beer and wine, food trucks, and raptor-themed games and activities for kids.
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