Volunteer opportunity: Hummingbird Banding
June 24 @ 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
What
See hummingbirds up close at a morning of hummingbird banding at Bogus Basin! Intermountain Bird Observatory’s trained biologists will be catching, banding and releasing wild hummingbirds all morning as part of our monitoring research. This unique opportunity will provide you with the opportunity to learn about hummingbird research, their habitat, and even get the chance to hold one! Our Mountain Steward team will also be providing free pollinator-themed hikes to educate attendees on hummingbird habitat at Bogus Basin.
Pre-registration is required at the link below.
where
Frontier Point Lodge
When
Hummingbird Banding – Drop in any time from 7 am to 11 am
Pollinator Themed Hikes – 9 am & 11 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 people-mover carpets, 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
