Features

  • American Kestrel

    All About Birds

    Learn about some of the birds that make Kootenai NWR their home!

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    Butterfly or Moth?

    Can you tell the difference between a butterfly or moth?

    Butterfly vs. Moth

  • Cow moose nursing calf

    Where is the Moose?

    Find out the best time of day to see a moose and other mammals that roam the refuge!

    Mammals

News

Auto Tour Road Closed

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The Auto Tour Road will be closed to ALL visitors starting July 22nd. Tentative project completion date is Oct. 10, 2019

Bird Walk on the Refuge

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During 2019 the Friends of KNWR will host a Bird Walk at the Refuge throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

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Featured Items

Refuge Open 7 Days a Week

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Come out and explore the refuge, year round, 7 days a week!

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About the Complex

Inland Northwest NWR Complex

Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Inland Northwest NWR Complex.

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About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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