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Intermountain Bird Observatory
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Boise, ID 83725-1515

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Support IBO

  • a scientists stands holding a songbird while students and interns look over his shoulder

    General Fund

    Your donation to IBO’s general fund supports important work such as the Lucky Peak fall migration project, student interns, marketing, newsletters, administrative needs, and more. IBO cannot continue to exist without your generous gifts to this important fund.

    Your donation to IBO’s general fund supports important work such as the Lucky Peak fall migration project, student interns, marketing, newsletters, administrative needs, and more. IBO cannot continue to exist without your generous gifts to this important fund.

  • Education and Outreach Fund

    Your donation to the K-12 fund directly supports IBO’s education and outreach staff, K-12 education program, community outreach and events, and other IBO education program initiatives. A $10 donation to this fund supports one student’s field trip experience to our Boise River site.

    Your donation to the K-12 fund directly supports IBO’s education and outreach staff, K-12 education program, community outreach and events, and other IBO education program initiatives. A $10 donation to this fund supports one student’s field trip experience to our Boise River site.

  • Sexy Calliope Hummingbird

    Hummingbird Fund

    Your donation to this fund will support our summer hummingbird research in Idaho City and our winter study of Anna’s Hummingbirds in the Treasure Valley. Gifts will also support our expansion into the Wood River Valley. Your gift will stay local. Help us share the hummingbird joy with children and adults alike!

    Your donation to this fund will support our summer hummingbird research in Idaho City and our winter study of Anna’s Hummingbirds in the Treasure Valley. Gifts will also support our expansion into the Wood River Valley. Your gift will stay local. Help us share the hummingbird joy with children and adults alike!

  • A heron wades in the water with reeds and grass in the background

    Diane Moore Nature Center Fund

    Your donation to this fund supports construction-related needs for the Diane Moore Nature Center such as trails and boardwalks, interpretive signage, wildlife viewing blinds, habitat restoration, and more. A major campaign to construct a riverside channel which will be a central theme of our community education program needs your support. Naming opportunities begin at $5,000.

    Your donation to this fund supports construction-related needs for the Diane Moore Nature Center such as trails and boardwalks, interpretive signage, wildlife viewing blinds, habitat restoration, and more. A major campaign to construct a riverside channel which will be a central theme of our community education program needs your support. Naming opportunities begin at $5,000.

  • Barbara L. Forderhase IBO Education Fund

    This endowed fund provides the IBO’s education program with stability for the future.

    By adding to the Barbara L. Forderhase IBO Education Fund annually, pledging a contribution from her estate, and inviting others to participate, the impact of the fund will continue to grow. Learn more about Barb’s generous gift.

    Gifts of any size to build this endowment are welcome and encouraged. Each gift is a permanent investment in IBO’s long-term ability to educate kids and adults alike.

    This endowed fund provides the IBO’s education program with stability for the future.

    By adding to the Barbara L. Forderhase IBO Education Fund annually, pledging a contribution from her estate, and inviting others to participate, the impact of the fund will continue to grow. Learn more about Barb’s generous gift.

    Gifts of any size to build this endowment are welcome and encouraged. Each gift is a permanent investment in IBO’s long-term ability to educate kids and adults alike.

  • A woman stands in a grassy field, holding a curlew in her hands. She and the curlew look at each other eye to eye.

    Research Fund

    Your donation to this fund will support our IBO team Goshawk research, Crossbill fieldwork, and anti-poaching outreach efforts (including youth hunters education, Curlews in the Classroom, and adult outreach programs). Plus will cover data fees for our Long-billed Curlew transmitters to keep them all up and running.

    Your donation to this fund will support our IBO team Goshawk research, Crossbill fieldwork, and anti-poaching outreach efforts (including youth hunters education, Curlews in the Classroom, and adult outreach programs). Plus will cover data fees for our Long-billed Curlew transmitters to keep them all up and running.

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    Gorongosa Research Fund

    Your donation to this fund will help support our important work in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, and the study of critically endangered vultures there. It will also support the training and mentoring of Mozambican students and opportunities for Boise State students to get involved with this globally important restoration effort.

    Your donation to this fund will help support our important work in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, and the study of critically endangered vultures there. It will also support the training and mentoring of Mozambican students and opportunities for Boise State students to get involved with this globally important restoration effort.