Welcome

The Friends support the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge through conservation on the Refuge and in the community. Our activities complement the work of the federal Fish and Wildlife program by focusing on the work that the federal side of the Refuge can’t do; Fund-Raising, Friend-Raising, and Advocacy.

Publicly funded institutions are heavily restricted on certain activities that our Friends group is free to do. Activities like:

• Soliciting donations of funds and resources
• Purchasing food, beverages, or branded material
• Selling goods in the Nature Store
• Awarding funds for transportation
• Hosting public wifi and live-feed Nature Cam
• Conducting a survey of 10 or more people
• Covering unexpected costs, budget cuts, or funding delays
• Hiring services or contractors quickly
• Advocating to elected officials
• Initiating contact with businesses or private residents to discuss conservation efforts, wildlife and habitat protection, and best management practices outside the Refuge