Accessible Birding at Marianne Williams Park

Registration is required to attend this event, as space is limited. Individuals on the waitlist will be contacted with instructions if a spot becomes available. Only those who have completed Eventbrite registration and received a confirmation email may attend.

Join Golden Eagle Audubon for Marianne Williams Park for an inclusive and easy-paced morning outing on accessible pathways, including the newly accessible Dallas Harris Legacy River Walk. We'll be taking time to appreciate the spring landscape and observe various bird behaviors throughout our trip. Marianne Williams Park is a 72-acre park featuring paved walking paths along a variety of habitats, including 2 large ponds, and is part of the Idaho Birding Trail. Some of the most prevalent spring birds here are ducks, warblers, blackbirds, cormorants, and herons. If we’re lucky, we may spot or hear a rail!

This field trip was created with inclusion and accessibility for those with disabilities in mind. Everyone is welcome to join us! Please use the special needs question in the registration form to let us know more about your accessibility needs and how we can best support your participation. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the outing.

Recently reported species can be seen here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1498375

Accessibility: This event may be appropriate for those who are blind, low vision, hearing impaired, and/or those with limited mobility. There are a couple of benches throughout the park if you need to take a break. This trip may be wheelchair accessible, and takes place along ADA paved paths. Field Trip Leaders will help with bird identification and questions, but are not able to provide one-on-one physical aid or navigational assistance (including sighted guiding) on our trips. Participants are always welcome to arrange any assistance they may need in the field! Please ensure that any assistant is registered to attend this event.

Birding Skill Level: All levels are welcome! Binoculars will be available to borrow if needed.

Age: Participants younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and participants younger than 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the liability release.

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am. Check-in is at 8:50am. Please arrive at check-in so we can start on time.

: We will meet at the main parking lot of Marianne Williams Park near the restrooms. 3451 E Barber Valley Drive, Boise, 83706. (Click on "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location.)

What to Bring: Layers for weather, sun protection, binoculars, water, and snacks as needed. No dogs please.

Restroom Availability: Restrooms will be available near the parking lot.

Inclement Weather: If there is an unhealthy AQI, steady precipitation forecast, or the trails are not suitable for ethical passage, the trip may be cancelled.

Contact Information: Please email trip leader Lorraine at [email protected] with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite or contact the field trip leader listed above. Participants who miss two trips without advance notice may be suspended from registering for three months. Donations made during registration are non-refundable. Thanks for your understanding!

Yellow Warbler photo by Ken Miracle

Field trip leader Lorraine Poor