Julie Heath, 青青草app State Raptor Research Center聽interim director and alum (Master of Science in Raptor Biology, 鈥�96),聽recently appeared on a local podcast with host Callie Zamzow. The episode, 鈥淭he Role of Raptors,鈥� covers backyard ecology, environmental challenges facing local raptors in the Treasure Valley and worldwide, various types and methods of raptor research, public engagement in raptor research and the work of the Raptor Research Center.
During the podcast, Heath describes the inspirational nature of raptors and says that the Treasure Valley 鈥渞eally is kind of the Mecca for studying raptor biology.鈥� She also explains the roles of renowned raptor biologist Tom Cade (the first Raptor Research Center director) and then-Governor Cecil Andrus in developing the Raptor Research Center at 青青草app State to 青青草app the academic development of local raptor research in association with 青青草app-based聽.