DSA 2025 Meeting —

June 26-30 in Boise, Idaho

Schedule of Events

  • Thursday, June 26 - Regional field trip to McCall, Idaho, and surrounding areas, exploring mountain streams and lakes. (about 2.5–3 hours from Boise).

  • Friday, June 27

    • Volunteer-led visits to nature parks along the Boise River, including the Veterans Memorial Park, Esther Simplot Park, Kathryn Albertson Park, and Marianne Williams Park. These localities are home to over 20 species of Odonata, including the easternmost locality of the Pacific Clubtail (Phanogomphus kurilis) and a newly identified locality for the Western River Cruiser (Macromia magnifica). We will also offer a visit to the Orma Smith Museum of Natural History on the campus of the College of Idaho, including a volunteer session helping to identify odonate specimens in their collection.

  • Saturday, June 28

    • Formal meeting at the JUMP building in Downtown Boise (1000 W Myrtle St.). This will feature our business meeting, contributed talks, a public Dragonfly Day event, and an evening reception with poster presentations. This venue is also accessible for members bringing children; there is a large climbing structure and multiple slides, and is within walking distance of the Boise Zoo and the Discovery Center, a children’s science museum.

  • Sunday, June 29

  • Sunday, June 30 - Regional field trips to Bruneau Dunes State Park and Three Island Crossing State Park (about 1.5 hours from Boise).

Are you joining us? Register by June 15.

There are three registration options to attend this meeting:

  • $50 non-members meeting registration for those who are not DSA members. Welcome or welcome back!

  • $35 members meeting registration for those who are DSA members. Thank you for your continued support!

  • $10 one day meeting registration for those who only want to attend the June 28 business meeting. See you at the JUMP center!

Please click on the button below to purchase your meeting registration!

Meeting T-shirt

Place your order for a DSA 2025 meeting t-shirt! The design of this shirt was inspired by research done in Boise to sequence the DNA of a Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis). Check out the DSA store button below to browse options.

Lodging Options

There are numerous lodging options around Boise. If you choose to stay outside of the downtown area, the daily parking rates downtown range from $10/day to $20/day. If you prefer to stay near the conference venue, here are two hotels in downtown Boise withing walking distance of the JUMP building, with blocks of rooms held under "the Dragonfly Society of the Americas.” Please note that only a certain number of rooms are available at each venue. Book before May 30, 2025 when these discounted rates end.

Hampton Inn, downtown Boise - 495 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID 83702 (about 3.5 blocks from JUMP building)

  • $199/night for 1 king bed and $20/day parking

  • 20 rooms blocked nights of Friday June 27, Saturday June 28, and Sunday June 29 

  • Use this link to book a room in the block: https://group.hamptoninn.com/hfa0xb

  • Comments: a pretty standard Hampton Inn with pool, gym, hot breakfast, etc.; great family hotel 



    The Modern Hotel - 1314  W. Grove St., Boise, ID 83702  (about 6 blocks from JUMP building)      

  • $167/night to $211/night and free parking (complementary Uber ride to and from airport)

    • Extra 25% discount if you forego housekeeping during your stay (called the ECO rate); this rate also comes with a $20 gift card to bar

  • 12 rooms on the nights of Friday June 27, Saturday June 28, and Sunday June 29

  • Use booking code: DSOA25

  • Free bicycles/helmets/bike locks for loan for 4 hours at a time

  • Comments: The Modern Hotel is an older converted Travelodge, with new/clean rooms and really nice showers. There is no view, pool, or gym. Breakfasts are really good and the bar is well-known for its cocktails. Kind of a hipster place. 

If you travel in an RV, the Boise River RV park is a clean and comfortable place located in Garden City, about 8 miles from the JUMP building. The current rates are $58.66/night for a pull-through with sewer, water, and power hookup. The location is right next to the paved greenbelt path for bikers and walkers and along the Boise River. They have (older) bicycles to rent and electric bikes are often available. If you are traveling with pets, be aware that the local baseball stadium is close by and they occasionally have fireworks after the games.   6000 N. Glenwood St, Garden City, ID  83714 - 208-375-7432

Workshop Registration

This odonata nymph identification workshop, led by Marla Garrison, will provide background and guidance on identification of a range of nymphs to the genus level. The workshop will be held the morning of June 29 at The Watershed. Further details, like workshop time, will be sent closer to the workshop.

Microscopes will be available for each participant to use, as well as a set of specimens to key out, using Dragonfly Nymphs of North America by Dr. Ken Tennessen. Reference copies of Tennessen’s book will be available at the workshop. If you would like to purchase your own copy before the workshop, you can do so HERE.

Aimed at an intermediate level, this workshop will help those already interested in nymph identification, who have a basic knowledge of odonates. The workshop will last 3 hours and 15 participants may join. A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the workshop.



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