Education

In early-June, Idaho Fish and Game staff participated in a field trip of a Fish and Game-managed wetland near the south end of Cocolalla Lake.

Idaho Fish & Game’s Project WILD program is offering three educational courses this spring. These workshops are designed mostly for classroom teachers, but are also ideal for scout leaders, daycare providers and other adults interested in learning and sharing more about our natural world with others.

Whether you moved to Idaho or were born and raised in the Gem State, it may surprise you to learn that there’s more to the state’s iconic image than just blue turf and potatoes. Take a dive into this month’s Wildlife Express newsletter to learn more about what symbols define Idaho.

On June 11 (Free Fishing Day), Idaho Fish and Game is partnering with the Idaho Master Naturalists, Panhandle Chapter of Trout Unlimited and North 40 Outfitters Fly Shop from Ponderay to offer a Youth Fly Fishing Clinic.

This month’s Wildlife Express issue features the dirt-loving, seldom seen pocket gopher. These little excavators come in three varieties – Northern, Townsend’s and Idaho – and can dig burrows over a football field long.

Idaho Fish and Game’s MK Nature Center building will be closed April 11 through May 2 while it undergoes construction. The nature center located along the Boise River Greenbelt will reopen to the public on May 3.

Idaho is home to many different kinds of migrating animals. From salmon and elk to birds and butterflies, migration can be witnessed all across the state at certain times of year. This month’s Wildlife Express newsletter takes a look at several different examples of wandering wildlife.