Nestled beside the Selkirk Mountains of northern Idaho, this 2,774 acre refuge provides diverse habitats for a large variety of wildlife.
Can you tell the difference between a butterfly or moth?
Butterfly vs. Moth
Find out the best time of day to see a moose and other mammals that roam the refuge!
Mammals
Learn about some of the birds that make Kootenai NWR their home!
Learn More
Several species of bats live on the refuge, learn more about these creatures of the night!
About Bats
This region has over 30 species of bumblebees - from cooperative to solitary to downright savagery. Learn about why they're important, why they're disappearing, and how a small amount of your time can add up to a larger understanding of where they are and how keep them around.
During 2018 the Friends of KNWR will host a Bird Walk at the Refuge throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
The "Blue Goose" has been adopted as the symbol of the National Wildlife Refuge System since 1936.
Story trail on Myrtle Falls trail. Funded by WREN, The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc., USFWS, and Bonners Books. Share a nature story with your children as you hike up to the waterfall. Story will change throughout the year.
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Inland Northwest NWR Complex.
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.
The striking cinnamon colored head and light-blue wing patch make this dabbling duck a delight to see!
