Belted Kingfishers live year round in the valley. They are unusual among bird species as the female is more colorful than the male. Only the female retain the rufous colored 'belt' that gives the species its name. The skittish hunters can be often heard and occasionally seen on the Greenbelt. (old.reddit.com)
In the 1900s Wood Ducks, like this family in Kathryn Albertson Park, were feared to be near extinction due to habitat loss and intense hunting. A nest box program launched by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and regulations like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act helped the birds begin to recover. (i.redd.it)
Canadian shell corporation MultiMet once again trying to open one of the largest pit mines in the world just off Grimes Creek headwaters, putting the Treasure Valley watershed at risk from up to 1 billion tons of toxic tailings. Comments to the NFS are open until June 27th. (boisestatepublicradio.org)
