Upcoming Events at Deer
Flat
Contact the refuge for more
information about these events.
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May 23 |
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June 7-8 |
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June 8 |
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June 27 |
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July 8-12 |
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July 22-26 |
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October 5 |
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October 8 |
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Biweekly |
Volunteer
Social
What:
Join us for a casual gathering where volunteers get to know one
another and learn the “inside story” on current projects. Considering
volunteering? This is a great time to ask other volunteers about
their experiences. RSVPs not required, but appreciated (email
or call 467-9278).
When: Usually 2 PM on the fourth Thursday of each
month.
Where: Visitor
Center.
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BioBlitz
2013
What:
24-hour intensive survey and celebration of biological diversity.
Join us for Idaho's only BioBlitz...and one of the refuge's most
popular events. While at the BioBlitz, you might want to also attend
Kids' Fishing Day.
Where:
Throughout the refuge. BioBlitz central will be at the Visitor
Center. GPS
and online directions are not correct--find
correct directions here.
When:June
7-8
BioBlitz Surveys: Scheduled surveys on Friday and Saturday throughout
the refuge.
BioBlitz Festival: 10 AM - 3 PM Saturday. (Detailed event schedule
will be posted as event approaches.)
Event schedule:
The event schedule is as follows. Activities marked with an asterisk
require pre-registration--email
or call (467-9278) to pre-register.
Friday, June 7th
6:00 AM Bird Surveys*
10:00 AM Aquatic invertebrate sampling*
7:00 PM Bat presentation
9:00 PM Small mammal trapping demonstration (setting traps)*
10:00 PM Deer spotlighting survey*
Saturday June 9th
7:00 AM Small mammal trapping demonstration (checking traps)
10:00 AM BioBlitz Festival and Kids’ Fishing Day events begin
10:00 AM Boat trip to net fish*
10:00 AM Introduction to birding walk
10:30 AM-2:30 PM Insect-collecting expeditions (every hour on the
half hour)
11:00 AM Boat trip to net fish*
11:00 AM Introduction to birding walk
12:00 PM Boat trip to net fish* FULL
12:00 PM Introduction to nature photography walk
1:00 PM Plant walk (tentative)
2:00 PM Introduction to nature photography walk
Interested in
volunteering for BioBlitz? We need volunteers to help set-up
and clean-up, attend the Bug Tent and Kid Craft room, take photographs,
do prep work, help biologists in the field, and even fill our giant
blue goose mascot costume. To sign up as a volunteer, please call
Heidi (467-9278) or e-mail
a BioBlitz volunteer application.
Contact
us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to
volunteer during the BioBlitz.
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Kids'
Fishing Day
What:
Participate in fishing-related activities and crafts, and then practice
your new fishing skills! Fishing poles will be available to borrow,
or bring your own. While at Kids' Fishing Day, you might want to
also attend the BioBlitz
When: Saturday, June 8th, 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: Gotts Point
Contact
us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to
help plan the event or volunteer at the event.
Interested in
volunteering for Kids' Fishing Day? We need volunteers
to help teach kids about fish biology, fishing ethics, water safety,
and casting and rigging. To sign up as a volunteer, please call
Heidi (467-9278) or e-mail
a Kids' Fishing Day volunteer application.
Contact
us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to
volunteer during the BioBlitz.
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Biodiversity
Basics Camp
Participants
will discover how animals, plants, and people survive in the desert
through indoor and outdoor activities, including hikes, experiments,
crafts, and games. Children entering fourth and fifth grades in
fall 2013 are invited to join us at this week-long, interactive
day camp.
Camp will be held from
9 AM -12:30 PM from July 8-12 at the refuge Visitor
Center. Contact us (467-9278)
to register your child for camp.
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Desert
Detectives Critter Camp
Participants
will discover how animals, plants, and people survive in the desert
through indoor and outdoor activities, including hikes, experiments,
crafts, and games. Children entering second and third grades in
fall 2013 are invited to join us at this week-long, interactive
day camp.
Camp will be held from
9 AM -12:30 PM from July 22-26 at the Refuge Visitor
Center. Contact us (467-9278)
to register your child for camp.
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Scout
Day
Take
a hike! Make a nature craft. Scout day gives you the chance to meet
other scouts, have fun, and earn wildlife badges for girl scouts
or cub scouts. Usually held the first Saturday of each month from
1-3 PM at the refuge Visitor Center. Download
a flyer to post where
scouts will see!
Contact
us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to
attend. Registration
is required! Scout Day will begin again in Fall 2013
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Wild
About Life Lecture Series
Lectures held October
through May, usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM at
the refuge Visitor Center.
GPS and online directions are not correct--find
correct directions here.
Do you have a topic you'd
like to hear a lecture about? Or know a speaker you would like to
see invited? Please contact us
(467-9278) with your ideas!
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Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
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Ann deBolt, Natural Communities Specialist, Idaho Botanical
Garden |
Brighten Your Garden with Birds and Bees
Garden enthusiasts, learn how to enhance your landscaping
by attracting birds and bees to your garden with fabulous
native plants. |
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Jenny Barnett, Zone Biologist, US Fish & Wildlife
Service |
Eavesdrop on Bats
Learn how biologists eavesdrop on bats using specialized
bat detectors to gain useful information about these nocturnal
animals. |
October
8 |
TBA |
TBA |
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Reading
at the Refuge
Preschoolers
(and their parents!) are invited to Reading at the Refuge. Children
listen to a wildlife-related story and participate in related activities
that will help them learn about the environment. Reading at the
Refuge is held on the first and third Mondays of each
month at 10 AM and at 2 PM.
Programs are held at the refuge Visitor
Center. GPS and online
directions are not correct--find correct
directions here.
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