Birding At Bogus Basin
Join Anna Medlin, an Idaho Parks & Recreation professional, for a guided bird walk in search of the birds of Bogus Basin. Anna has led birding tours at Indiana Dunes National Park, cloud forest sanctuaries in Kona, Hawaiʻi, and impromptu bird walks across the United States. While birding is not her full-time profession, she has developed knowledge of native birds through her education, personal observation, and a lifelong curiosity about the birds singing around her.
This easy, beginner-friendly hike will include an introduction to bird identification. Together, you’ll learn how to recognize common birds, discover tips for getting started with birding, engage more deeply with your surroundings, and practice mindfulness in nature. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and download the Merlin Bird ID app before the walk.
Meet at the Frontier Lodge parking lot for a peaceful morning walk on the mountain!
August 16 @ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three conveyor lifts, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org
