Periphyton 101 and Boise River Water Quality
IDTyler King, USGS Hydrologist, will give a short recap of the research the USGS has conducted in the Lower Boise watershed, what their current programs are, and what water quality trends have been measured. Then he'll dive into periphyton, an important indicator of water quality in the Boise River. What is periphyton, what do we […]
Birds of the Boise River
Online IDMissed the program? Watch it now. This is an encore of our enormously popular program. The Boise River is home to hundreds of species of birds. Learn about some of the common and not-so-common birds you'll find by the Boise River and, possibly, in your backyard. Louisa Evers of BREN and Golden Eagle Audubon Society […]
Using No-Till Farming to Improve Water Quality
Online IDGreat improvements in water quality are realized when farmers adopt no-till farming practices. Josie Erskine, co-owner of Peaceful Belly Farm and Vine and Branch Ranch will explain the science and the practice of no-till farming and talk about the results of a side-by-side field study conducted by Ada Soil & Water Conservation District. The program […]
Habitat Enhancement at Barber Park
Online IDIn a bold move to improve the ecological health of Barber Park and the Boise River, Ada County Parks and Waterways cut down more than 600 invasive trees February 18-20. The first-of-its-kind project along the Boise River was funded by Golden Eagle Audubon Society and BREN provided guidance. Project mastermind Alan Crockett and Roger Rosentreter, […]
New Hope for Boise River Waterfowl
Online IDThe Boise River is in the Pacific Flyway and is a major spring and fall migration stopover for waterfowl. The limited wetland areas provide vital habitat for waterfowl and other wetland wildlife in this otherwise dry region. Ducks Unlimited's projects restore habitat on private lands and help keep Idaho's waterfowl habitat plentiful and in high […]
BREN Coordinating Team Meeting
Online IDThe Coordinating Team meets every other month to plan programs, discuss ideas, review progress and help BREN support cooperative enhancement of the Boise River. The meetings are open to all. This meeting will be conducted on Zoom. Please RSVP to info@boiseriverenhancement.org and we'll send you the link and password. AGENDA Coordinating Team Meeting – May […]
Make It Pretty River Cleanup
Odell Brewing and Boise River Enhancement Network are joining forces to clean up the Boise River. Register for Make It Pretty; a multi-site community clean up event. Volunteers will pick up trash and debris at public sites along the Boise River near Eagle, Star, Middleton and Caldwell. We'll meet to sign in, divide into Make […]
Fish of the Boise River
Online IDBack by popular demand! The fish of the Boise River tell us much about the health of the Boise River. Learn about the fish that live in the Boise River from Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Region Fisheries Biologist John Cassenelli. Find out how conditions and fish populations have changed over the decades and what […]
BREN Coordinating Team Meeting
Online IDAGENDA Coordinating Team Meeting – July 15, 2020 4:30-7:00 pm Please RSVP to info@boiseriverenhancement.org for the Zoom instructions. 4:30 Welcome and Introductions (Mike) 4:40 Agenda Review and Approve Minutes from Last Meeting (Mike) 4:45 Share Your Ideas/Opportunities for BREN (Rob) 5:00 2020 Work Plan Review (Phil) 5:10 Strategic Planning (Tamsen, Rob) Update on Listen […]
Boise River Water Trail
Online IDA presentation of the Boise Water Trail will be shared followed by discussion/Q&A. The Boise Water Trail provides descriptions of access points as well as features within the 63 mile Lower Boise River corridor from Lucky Peak to the Snake River. The water trail has been updated to a 6th edition to incorporate changes since […]