Upcoming Events at Deer Flat

Contact the refuge for more information about these events.

Scout Day	November 7
Wild About Life Lecture	November 10
Scout Day	December 5
Wild About Life Lecture	December 8
Scout Day	January 9
Wild About Life Lecture	January 12
Winter Day Camp	January 30
Scout Day	February 6
Wild About Life Lecture	February 9
Scout Day	March 6
Wild About Life Lecture	March 9
Weed Warriors	March 20
Scout Day	April 3
Wild About Life Lecture	April 13
Weed Warriors	April 17
Earth Day Work Day	April 24
Scout Day	May 1
Wild About Life Lecture	May 11
Weed Warriors	May 15
Reading at the Refuge: Preschool Reading Time	Biweekly

 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!

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Wild About Life Lecture Series

Lectures held September through May, usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM at the refuge Visitor Center.

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!

Why not download a flyer and post it where interested parties may see it!

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Date	Speaker	Topic
November 10	Kathy Hamlett Idaho Archaeological Society, Great Basin Chapter	Snake River Basin Archaeology
December 8	TBA	Ducks Unlimited
January 12	TBA	TBA
February 9	TBA	TBA
March 9	TBA	TBA
April 13	TBA	TBA
May 11	TBA	TBA

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Hibernate, Migrate, or Insulate: A Wildlife Winter Survival Guide
Do squirrels have sleeping bags? Do bears have space heaters? Do geese eat at restaurants? Then how do they survive the challenges of winter? Children in second through fourth grades are invited to join us at this two-day, interactive winter day camp. Camp will be held from 9-3:30 PM on January 30th at the refuge Visitor Center at the west end of the Upper Dam at Lake Lowell.

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Earth Day Work Day
What: Litter's not for Critters! Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to help wildlife. Pick up litter, remove noxious weeds, or participate in other volunteer activities. Bring gloves and water, and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Please register if you plan to attend, so we can get you signed up for a particular project.
When: 9-noon on April 24th.
Where: Meet at the Visitor Center at 9 AM for an orientation, and then we'll disperse around the lake!.

Pre-registration is required. Contact us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to pre-register.

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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. Refreshments are served. Reading at the Refuge is held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10 A.M. and the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 2 P.M. Programs are held at the refuge Visitor Center at the west end of the Upper Dam at Lake Lowell.

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Weed Warriors
What: Remove invasive and noxious weeds to improve wildlife habitat. Bring gloves and water. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
When: 9-11 AM on the 3rd Saturday of every month between March and October.
Where: Meet at the Visitor Center. Weed removal occurs all around Lake Lowell. There may be special visits to the Snake River Islands in the summer.

Contact us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to attend.

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