Programs and Opportunities:
For a "Hands On" nature experience, visit these Nature Centers:
- WaterLife Discovery Center near Sandpoint.
- Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area in Lewiston.
- The MK Nature Center in Boise.
Education
So much to learn! From identifying the kind of fish you caught to understanding the complexities of how wild creatures live their lives, Fish and Game offers many learning opportunities for students, educators and the general public.
Boaters: Be prepared and take extra precautions in winter weather
Nearly every year, there is a boating accident in Idaho involving duck hunters or winter anglers. With water temperatures just above freezing, these accidents can tragically result in a fatality. In the past 10 years nearly 67% of the fatal boating accidents in Idaho were the result of victims falling into the water from small boats.
Urban wildlife: When large wildlife and communities mix, it often ends poorly for the animals
People’s tolerance and appreciation for wildlife is admirable, but “coexisting” with wild animals often leads to a well-intended – but inaccurate – assumption it’s a two-way agreement, which animals are incapable of making. When an animal seems secure and nonthreatening, people often “adopt” it as a neighbor without knowing the downsides of living close to wildlife.
Fish and Game to host a bat education and awareness event in Twin Falls
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region will be hosting a program about Idaho's bats on August 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Noah Oliver Pavilion located in the Rock Creek County RV Park at 900 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls.