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Visitor Center Pollinator Garden
Managed by Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Since 2021
In Idaho, US
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About this site
This pollinator garden is located behind the refuge visitor center and overlooks Lake Lowell. It was created and is maintained by the Friends of Deer Flat and refuge volunteers. The garden includes an abundance of pollinator-friendly plants such as rabbitbrush, Payette penstemon, Lewis’ blue flax, showy milkweed, and more! These plants support pollinators such as bees, butterflies, beetles, and hummingbirds. Pollinators, in turn, sustain our Idaho ecosystems (and the food we eat!) by helping plants reproduce. Stop by to enjoy the garden’s flowers as they provide a variation of colors throughout the changing seasons. Also watch for seasonally-changing wildlife visitors, from deer and voles to western kingbirds and osprey to butterflies and native bees. Take a photo at this wonderful garden, with the over 9,000-acre Lake Lowell scenically situated in the distance, then check online to see how the view changes as the year progresses.
About Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Located in the greater Boise area known as the Treasure Valley, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge sits along an urban-rural interface in one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. We are uniquely situated to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with urbanization.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge has two units, Lake Lowell and the Snake River Islands, that provide important breeding and migratory habitat for birds and mammals, as well as other wildlife. The Refuge is a significant resting and wintering area for birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway, including spectacular concentrations of mallards and Canada geese. Because of its value to birds, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge has been declared a Globally Important Bird Area by the American Bird Conservancy. Established in 1909, the refuge is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge was incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2006. Their mission is to promote, protect, and provide resources to preserve and enhance Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Friends support Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge and its programs. The Friends envision the Refuge as a destination for visitors from around the Treasure Valley as well as from across the country and the world.
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