Band of Birders: Tracking Hawks with the Iowa Raptor Project. Staff from Iowa Magazine ride along with Iowa Raptor Project experts on a raptor survey in rural Johnson County.

Juniper, a Northern Saw-whet Owl and one of the Iowa Raptor Project's most popular birds, passed away on May 20.

The Iowa Raptor Project was featured Jan. 30 on Good Morning America as part of the show’s “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series.

The cause of the Feb. 16 fire at the Iowa Raptor Project remains undetermined following a joint investigation.

The North Liberty and Solon Fire Departments responded to a fire at the Iowa Raptor Project during the early morning hours on Friday, Feb. 16. The Iowa Raptor Project and the Macbride Nature Recreation Area will be closed until further notice.

Celebrate Owl-o-Ween with the Iowa Raptor Project

Through the pandemic and extreme weather events, the Macbride Nature Recreation Area continues to teach us new lessons about the circle of life.