Bald Eagle Days: January 29-31, 2009
Bald Eagle Days is an annual celebration in Boise, Idaho, held in late January. Free of cost to the general public, its purpose is to raise local awareness, appreciation, and support for the Boise River, Barber Pool, and its wildlife. The celebration's main event will be held at The Idaho Shakespeare Festival facility, located within Barber Pool.
Barber Pool is the perfect place to host Bald Eagle Days, as it supports a communal bald eagle roost and a nesting site. Come celebrate Barber Pool!
Thursday and Friday, January 29 and 30, 2009:
SCHOOL GROUPS AT IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FACILITY
Scheduled in advance, local school groups from the Treasure Valley are invited to The Idaho Shakespeare facility to learn about the Boise River and its importance to local wildlife. Live raptors and educational activities will foster awareness and a stewardship ethic for the Boise River and its wildlife habitat during this educational event.
Saturday, January 31, 2009:
10th ANNUAL BALD EAGLE DAY PUBLIC CELEBRATION at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival facility, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise; 10:00-4:30pm.
This free family-oriented event includes a variety of activities designed to allow the public to get “up close and personal” with America’s national symbol. Participants can take part in wildlife viewing along the Boise River with Audubon Society volunteers, listen to informative presentations with bald eagles and other live birds of prey, participate in hands-on educational activities, and visit informative environmental booths from local organizations.
Bald Eagle Days is an annual celebration in Boise, Idaho, held in late January. Free of cost to the general public, its purpose is to raise local awareness, appreciation, and support for the Boise River, Barber Pool, and its wildlife. The celebration's main event will be held at The Idaho Shakespeare Festival facility, located within Barber Pool.
Barber Pool is the perfect place to host Bald Eagle Days, as it supports a communal bald eagle roost and a nesting site. Come celebrate Barber Pool!
Thursday and Friday, January 29 and 30, 2009:
SCHOOL GROUPS AT IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FACILITY
Scheduled in advance, local school groups from the Treasure Valley are invited to The Idaho Shakespeare facility to learn about the Boise River and its importance to local wildlife. Live raptors and educational activities will foster awareness and a stewardship ethic for the Boise River and its wildlife habitat during this educational event.
Saturday, January 31, 2009:
10th ANNUAL BALD EAGLE DAY PUBLIC CELEBRATION at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival facility, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise; 10:00-4:30pm.
This free family-oriented event includes a variety of activities designed to allow the public to get “up close and personal” with America’s national symbol. Participants can take part in wildlife viewing along the Boise River with Audubon Society volunteers, listen to informative presentations with bald eagles and other live birds of prey, participate in hands-on educational activities, and visit informative environmental booths from local organizations.
Please note that activities are both indoors and outside--dress accordingly!
Schedule of events:
10:00 am: Viewing stations and exhibits open
10:00 am: Viewing stations and exhibits open
10:30 am: Slim! Live golden eagle- Monte Tish, Tish Raptor Rehabilitation
11:00 am: Boise River ecology- John Heimer, Idaho Rivers United
11:30 am: Learn about falconry with live birds- Idaho Falconers Association
12:30 pm: Live owls- Larry Ridenhour, Bureau of Land Management
1:30 pm: Liberty! Live bald eagle -Jane Fink, Birds of Prey NW
2:30 pm: "Be Outside": getting families outdoors- Idaho Children and Nature Network
3:30 pm: Liberty! Live bald eagle- Jane Fink, Birds of Prey NW
4:30 pm: Viewing stations and exhibits close
