Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Earlier this month we w**ded, planted, and cleaned up the Central Elementary Community School Garden. It was so exciting to see all the little hands helping to make the garden successful this year.

Thank you to everyone who has helped so far and a special thanks to Kaysha and Aaron W. for sharing their expertise and to Community School Coordinator Ashley Z. for helping spread the word to families and neighbors!

🌼 Come plant, label, and w**d 🌼
Saturday, June 6th, 10 AM - Noon
Central Elementary (1415 5th St S, Nampa)
Please bring gloves, water, sun protection and any of your favorite w**ding tools.

Join Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge and Peques Nature Club for a free, drop-in art program! This family-friendly event invites everyone to contribute to a community art project while enjoying the beautiful nature of the refuge. Along with the art activity, there will be a mini-lesson on migratory birds to spark curiosity and inspire creativity.

Registration: Not required, just drop in at anytime!

Date and Time: Saturday, June 13th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Art in Nature with Peques Nature Club Join the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge and Peques Nature Club for a free, drop-in art program!

We had so much fun last year, we’re doing it again.
Saturday, June 13th
🛶Visit the link in bio to register

🎨 Open Muralist Call 2026
Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is inviting local artists to design murals for the two remaining arches at the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Share with the artists in your life!
https://www.fws.gov/story/2026-05/friends-deer-flat-open-muralist-call-2026

📷 Adrienne Cruse/USFWS

Grab your paddles and head out on the water to clean up Lake Lowell at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge!

Lower Dam Recreation Area
Saturday, June 13 • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Deer Flat Paddle Clean Up, Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 9:30 PM | Meetup Grab your paddles and head out on the water to clean up Lake Lowell at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge! This is a volunteer event day and requires that everyone fill out