Interpretive sign at Deer Flat NWR

An interpretive sign about the history of the refuge with the lake and dramatic clouds in the background.

Photo By/Credit

Date Shot/Created

04/07/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It was established in 1909 by President Theodore Roosevelt as a refuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife and now serves as an urban oasis for both wildlife and Treasure Valley residents and visitors.

Facility

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Lake

River/stream

Recreational Activity

Boating - non-motorized

Subject tags

Urban refuge

Wildlife refuges

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