Author: Deer Flat

  • Deer Flat Paddle Clean Up – June 13, 2026

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    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 a Volunteer Service Agreement on the day of the event. Participants under 18 years old will need a parent’s or guardian’s signature.  Watercraft equipment is not…

  • Open Muralist Call 2026

    Open Muralist Call 2026

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    https://www.fws.gov/story/2026-05/friends-deer-flat-open-muralist-call-2026 Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is commissioning local artists to create murals on the two remaining arches of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. These pieces will complement the existing mural while celebrating the cultural identity of Treasure Valley communities. The project aims to create a welcoming space for visitors and highlight…

  • Request for Proposals: Artistic Design for Decorative Trail Gateway

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    Seeking artist proposals

  • Community School Garden 

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    Support one of our partners and share your love for gardening with the students and neighbors of Central Elementary!

  • Trivia Night with Friends of Deer Flat

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    Join us for Trivia Night at Syringa on March 3rd! Trivia kicks off at 7 PM.  Come test your knowledge, chat with us and enjoy a fun evening with the Friends of Deer Flat community. See you there! 

  • Retreat at the Refuge: Healing of Self and Nature

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    We would like you to join us for a half day retreat designed for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one. In partnership with Keystone Hospice, we will explore the healing connection between grief and the natural world through education, reflection, and an optional service time after lunch.

  • May General Meeting

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    All are welcome to join us at our Quarterly General Meeting on Wednesday, May 14th at 6:30pm. This month, as a group we’ll discuss our mission statement, hear updates from the Refuge and Friends, and celebrate our successful Idaho Gives fundraising campaign. General Meeting Purpose: To build community among people with a shared interest in…

  • The Grebe Spring 2025 Newsletter

    The Grebe Spring 2025 Newsletter

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    We have some exciting updates for you this month! The osprey cam is back up and running, which you can view in the Visitor Center. Lake Lowell opens April 15th for motorized and non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, and wildlife watching. There are two service opportunities coming up in April at the Refuge and a couple of community events. We hope to see…

  • Spring Litter Cleanup

    Spring Litter Cleanup

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    Spring cleanup is scheduled for the Lower Dam Recreation Area at Lake Lowell (Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge). Building on our successful October cleanup, we are organizing a litter collection event on April 12th, 9AM-12PM. Location: Lower Dam Recreation Area on Riverside Rd, Caldwell. We will cover a 2-mile stretch from Orchard and Riverside to Lake…

  • Idaho Gives April 29 – May 2, 2024

    Idaho Gives April 29 – May 2, 2024

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    It’s Idaho Gives, so the time to give is now. Our goal is 50 individual donors, but we need your support. Please join me in helping Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge as they strive to protect and nurture the wildlife and habitats within Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge while providing opportunities for the surrounding communities…