Deer Flat NWR
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Upcoming Events at Deer FlatContact the refuge for more information about these events.
BioBlitz
2012 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
8-9 The event schedule is as follows. Activities marked with an asterisk require pre-registration. Friday, June 8th Saturday June 9th 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 (467-9278) or e-mail. Contact us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer during the BioBlitz. 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 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 (467-9278) or e-mail. Contact us at 208-467-9278 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer during the BioBlitz. Desert
Detectives Critter Camp Camp will be held from 9 AM -12:30 PM from July 9-13 at the Refuge Visitor Center. Biodiversity
Basics Camp Camp will be held from 9 AM -12:30 PM from June 18-22 at the refuge Visitor Center at the west end of the Upper Dam at Lake Lowell. Contact us (467-9278) to register your child for camp. Scout
Day 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!
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!
Reading
at the Refuge
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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
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 2012 are invited to join us at this week-long, interactive
day 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 2012 are invited to join us at this week-long, interactive
day camp. 
Take
a hike! Make a nature craft! Earn a badge! Scout day gives you the
chance to meet other scouts, have fun, and earn wildlife badges
for girl scouts or cub scouts. Scout Day is held October through
May, usually on the first Saturday of each month from 1-3 PM 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 Last updated:
May 16, 2012
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