How levy dollars helped revitalize bird habitat along the Boise River

BOISE, Idaho — In a state known for its wildlife, protecting the places birds call home is becoming increasingly challenging as growth reshapes the Treasure Valley. The Golden Eagle Audubon Society says rapid development is putting pressure on natural habitat along the Boise River – and community funding has been critical to restoring it.

“The Treasure Valley is growing substantially and has been for a couple decades now. So their loss of habitat is the biggest threat to birds right now and other wildlife as well,” said Cynthia Wallace, executive director of the Golden Eagle Audubon Society.

WATCH | Local conservation group works to protect wildlife habitats in Boise— How levy dollars helped revitalize bird habitat along the Boise River

One of the organization’s greatest recent effor