National Public Lands Day Birding BioBlitz

This volunteer opportunity is part of National Public Lands Day at Golden Spike National Historical Park. Volunteers will travel along the park's roads and trails to identify and report the birds they see and hear. The information collected will help park staff better understand the distribution of common bird species and how they contribute to the park's overall ecosystem.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal volunteers will:

• Be available to participate on National Public Lands Day, September 26, 2026
• Have an interest in birding, bird identification, and wildlife observation
• Be willing to follow all safety guidelines provided by park staff

About the Park

Golden Spike National Historical Park commemorates one of the most transformative events in American history—the completion of the nation's first Transcontinental Railroad. Located at Promontory Summit, the park preserves the site where the last spike was driven on May 10, 1869, marking the railroad's completion with a nationwide celebration.

Situated at nearly 5,000 feet in elevation, the park lies within a summit valley of the Promontory Mountains, a mountain peninsula extending into the Great Salt Lake. Its arid sagebrush steppe ecosystem features rolling grass-covered hills interspersed with sagebrush and juniper habitats, providing important habitat for a variety of bird and wildlife species.