Nestled in rolling sagebrush hills, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge provides watery oases for resident and migratory wildlife, including spectacular concentrations of mallards and Canada geese.
Canyon County Parks is seeking input on a proposal to rehabilitate the fishing dock at the west end of the Upper Dam.
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The refuge, established in 1909 is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System and has an interesting history.
The final plan is now available.
Find out how you can connect your students or group with nature and the Refuge System through environmental education programs at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge.
Find out how to volunteer, join the Friends of Deer Flat, and get involved in other ways.
From lectures to children's programs to special events, find out what's happening at the Refuge.
Visitors to Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge can enjoy a variety of recreational activities, including wildlife-watching and photography, hunting, fishing, and environmental education and interpretation.
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.
Western grebes spend almost all their time in water, even building floating nests. Lake Lowell hosts one of the three largest nesting colonies of western grebes in Idaho.
