Safeguarding Utah’s Nesting Birds of Prey

Organization

Since 2000, the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has offered a unique opportunity for volunteers to become involved as citizen scientists in a long-term nest monitoring project. RINS collects and manages critical data regarding the nesting ecology of eagles, falcons, hawks, osprey and owls in the state of Utah.

Mission

Our mission is to ensure the success of nesting raptors and habitat protection through the collection of nesting data throughout the state of Utah. The collected data is utilized by land managers and partner organizations to help make informed land use and habitat decisions.

Impact

Each year 200 volunteers traverse the state of Utah, locating and monitoring nests of birds of prey during the spring nesting season. This 23 year effort has resulted in the largest comprehensive raptor database in the State of Utah with over 6,672 nests and 82,119 monitoring records.

Upcoming 2026 Events

• Spring Workshop (Online) 
  Moab, Monticello, Cedar City, St. George
  January 31, Noon to 4:00 PM
• Spring Workshop Salt Lake City #1 (In-Person) 
  February 21, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Spring Workshop Salt Lake City #2 (In-Person)
  February 28, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Spring Workshop (Online) 
  Fillmore, Richfield, Price, Vernal 
  March 7, Noon to 4:00 PM
• Field Training Workshop (Online)
  Required for new volunteers
  March 14, Noon to 4:00 PM
• GPS Workshop (Online)
  March 21, 9:00 to 11:00 AM
• GPS Workshop at Liberty Park (In-Person)
  March 28, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• RINS Social / End-of-Year Business Meeting
  September 12, 5:00 to 8:00 PM

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