Is it time to start an adventure in Kuna, Idaho?
Located just 18 miles from downtown Boise, Kuna, Idaho is a quaint but quickly growing town. Kuna is a wonderful place for outdoor lovers, particularly those with an affinity for bird watching. Just south of Kuna, ID lies the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, home to the largest concentration of nesting birds of prey in North America. Not only can visitors enjoy bird watching, but the beautiful Snake River and surrounding land offer a plethora of outdoor activities for the adventurous spirit. With both developed and undeveloped areas you can enjoy campsite stays or test your skills with primitive camping. Daily hiking and cycling opportunities abound along with fishing, horseback riding, boating and target shooting. If you’re looking for a lovely place to call home with perfect access to the city and wildlife start learning more about Kuna and the Morley Nelson Conservation Area today!
Check out this oral history of the area and remember when visiting: pack it in, and pack it out!
Dedication Point, an oral history project, focuses on the development of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Southwestern Idaho. Every episode features interviews with individuals that held a key positions in establishing protection for this special location.
- David Feinman is Helping Legislators Better Understand Public Land Management
by Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on November 12, 2025 at 4:34 pmDavid Feinman is the vice president of government affairs for the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF). CLF is a nonprofit that advocates for better […]
- James Skillen - How BLM's History Informs the Agency's Current Crisisby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on October 27, 2025 at 7:48 pm
James Skillen is a professor at Calvin University, and the author of several books about the history of land management and land management policy […]
- Emily Wakild - What Latin America’s national parks can teach us about land management in Idahoby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on July 22, 2025 at 9:04 pm
Emily Wakild is the Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for the Environment and Public Lands at Boise State University. She has written books about this […]
- Rediscovering Forgotten Lands with Josh Jacksonby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on June 24, 2025 at 7:10 pm
Josh Jackson is the author of the forthcoming book “The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands”. He’s also the founder of […]
- Celebrating National Public Lands Day by Planting Native Plantsby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on December 16, 2024 at 9:43 pm
In this episode, we explore a restoration site in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA. Just a few weeks ago, the Birds of Prey NCA […]
- Growing Native Plants for Restoration at Twin Peaks Nurseryby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on November 19, 2024 at 7:03 pm
This week, we’re talking about growing native plants in a nursery setting. Lots of restoration projects include as one component, the planting of […]
- The Role of Pre-Emergent Herbicides in Desert Shrubland Restoration with Brynne Lazarusby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on October 2, 2024 at 7:11 pm
This week’s interview is focused on one crucial aspect of desert shrubland restoration efforts - the use of pre-emergent herbicides. These […]
- What the Soda Fire Taught Us About Post-Fire Restoration with Cara Applesteinby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on August 7, 2024 at 6:53 pm
This week’s interview is focused on the Soda Fire. This megafire burned nearly 280,000 acres in Southwest Idaho and Southeast Oregon - just […]
- Strategic Conservation in the Sage-Steppe with Chad Boydby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on June 13, 2024 at 9:37 pm
This week’s interview is focused on the strategic challenges associated with restoring sage-steppe ecosystems in the Great Basin. Our guest is Chad […]
- An Introduction to Desert Shrubland Restoration with Matt Germinoby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on May 13, 2024 at 5:51 pm
This is the first episode of Season 4 of Dedication Point! Season 4 will be focused on restoration in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey […]
- Waterfowl and Upland Game Birds of the NCA and CJ Strike WMAby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on June 7, 2023 at 10:47 pm
A panel discussion featuring Brandon Flack and Zac Hulling from the Idaho Fish and Game Department and Aaron Utz from Idaho Power discussing […]
- Bats of the NCAby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on May 11, 2023 at 3:26 pm
Rita Dixon, the State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for the Idaho Fish and Game Department, discusses the diverse array of bat species that one […]
- Insects of the NCAby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on April 13, 2023 at 3:46 pm
Boise State University Professor Ian Robertson discusses the role of insects in the ecosystems of the NCA, as well as his research on insect-plant […]
- Reptiles of the NCAby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on March 9, 2023 at 4:57 pm
Herpetologist Kristina Parker discusses reptile surveys and rattlesnake research that she conducted in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey […]
- The Black-tailed Jackrabbitby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on February 9, 2023 at 3:19 pm
In this episode we’re talking about Jackrabbits, and how improved survey methods designed to assess their populations in the NCA hold the potential […]
- The Piute Ground Squirrelby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on January 12, 2023 at 5:19 pm
Welcome to Season Three of Dedication Point! We're extremely excited to bring you a new season of episodes about the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds […]
- The Climate Atlasby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on January 20, 2022 at 7:49 pm
Danielle Murray and Andres Esparza from the Conservation Lands Foundation discuss their ongoing efforts to conserve public land through grassroots […]
- Climate Modeling in the Intermountain Westby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on November 11, 2021 at 6:04 pm
Former Utah State University graduate student Scott Zimmer discusses his research on climate models that predict vegetation and habitat changes in […]
- Wildfire, Climate Change, and Carbon Sequestration on the Snake River Plainby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on October 14, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Dr. Jen Pierce is an Associate Professor in the Geoscience Department at Boise State University. She is an expert on the impact of Climate Change on […]
- Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) - A Climate-Conscious Approach to Land Managementby Birds of Prey NCA Partnership on August 17, 2021 at 3:24 pm
Patty Glick is the lead author of a new paper that lays out a framework for land management in our modern era of climate change. She explains how the […]
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