Friends of Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge

In southwest Idaho’s Treasure Valley, surrounded by suburban homes and farmlands, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge provides refuge for both wildlife and people. The refuge protects the Lake Lowell Unit and the Snake River Islands Unit to provide oases for migratory wildlife, including spectacular concentrations of mallards and Canada geese. The refuge also provides a place for people to slow down, relax and unwind.

Friends exist to support Deer Flat NWR, sharing the mission to preserve, protect, and provide resources for the land and animals therein through equitable and collaborative conservation with the surrounding community.

Our activities complement the work of the Fish and Wildlife Service by focusing on the work that the the Refuge System can’t do; giving and receiving funding for projects and programs, connecting with neighbors in the surrounding area, and advocating for America’s wildlife refuges locally and nationally, and more.