Golden Eagle Audubon Society

 
 

Anna’s Hummingbird. Photo by Mick Thompson.

Dedicated to building an understanding, appreciation, and respect for the natural world in order to conserve and restore natural ecosystems for birds and other wildlife.

We are Southwest Idaho’s chapter of the National Audubon Society

  • Field Trips

    We host over 100 field trips each year for birders of all levels. Join us for a two hour birding experience or a full day trip.

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  • Intro to Birding

    Discover the fun of birding in this free class — learn to identify birds by color, shape, behavior, and sound, plus tips on resources and gear.

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  • Restoration Projects

    Volunteer-grown native plants and strong partnerships help GEAS improve habitat and support birds throughout southwest Idaho.

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Upcoming Events

Featured
Defending our Feathered Friends from Industrial Threats
Sep 15
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.

Bird Language: Learning to Read the Landscape Through Birds | Virtual Class
Oct 7
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.

The Why and How of Growing Grub for Grouse 
Oct 20
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.

 
Featured
Birding the Garden City Greenbelt
Jul 24
Field Trips
Birding the Garden City Greenbelt
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a bird outing along a scenic section of the Garden City Greenbelt.

Field Trips
What It's Like To Be A Bird - Youth Program
Jul 27
Classes and Workshops
What It's Like To Be A Bird - Youth Program
Classes and Workshops

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.”

Classes and Workshops
Birding the Kuna Greenbelt
Aug 2
Field Trips
Birding the Kuna Greenbelt
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a relaxed bird outing along the Kuna Greenbelt.

Field Trips
Pause, Look & Listen: Guided Birding at Idaho Shakespeare Festival Grounds
Aug 8
Field Trips
Pause, Look & Listen: Guided Birding at Idaho Shakespeare Festival Grounds
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon for a slow birding experience on the scenic grounds of Idaho Shakespeare Festival.

Field Trips
Wednesday Birders at Hulls Gulch
Aug 12
Field Trips
Wednesday Birders at Hulls Gulch
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Birders for a guided bird outing on the scenic trails of Hulls Gulch.

Field Trips
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Aug 16
Field Trips
Birding for Beginners at Bethine Church River Trail
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a scenic and beginner-friendly guided birding trip.

Field Trips
Birding for Shorebirds at Ted Trueblood WMA
Aug 21
Field Trips
Birding for Shorebirds at Ted Trueblood WMA
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a guided caravanning trip to the Ted Trueblood WMA.

Field Trips
Guided Birding at Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Aug 26
Field Trips
Guided Birding at Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon on a unique birding trip to the Blacks Creek Bird Reserve.

Field Trips
Defending our Feathered Friends from Industrial Threats
Sep 15
Classes and Workshops
Defending our Feathered Friends from Industrial Threats
Classes and Workshops

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.

Classes and Workshops
Bird Language: Learning to Read the Landscape Through Birds | Virtual Class
Oct 7
Classes and Workshops
Bird Language: Learning to Read the Landscape Through Birds | Virtual Class
Classes and Workshops

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.

Classes and Workshops