Leader Details

Heather Hayes Heather Hayes is a research biologist and the Community Science Coordinator for the Intermountain Bird Observatory (IBO) in Boise, Idaho. She has worked on many research projects that include the Long-billed Curlew Satellite Tracking program, the 8-state WAfLS community science program (Western Asio flammeus Landscape Study) studying Short-eared Owls, and the Hummingbird Monitoring Program. Most recently she has also taken on the role as a Landowner Coordinator for portions of the IMBCR (Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions) program in partnership with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Heather is also extremely passionate about her additional role as Community Science Coordinator, developing K-12 STEM curriculum and conducting "Curlews in the Classroom" programming. She loves the ability to integrate her fieldwork with education, bringing a unique perspective into not only the classroom but into Hunter's Education classes as well. Her outreach efforts also extend to IBO's migratory banding research stations, where she serves as the visitor coordinator for the public.