MK Nature Center Press Releases and Blogs

couple watching the fish at the MK Nature Center viewing window August 2009

MK Nature Center Parking Lot and Visitor Center CLOSED

Friday, March 5, 2021 - 10:47 AM MST

MK Nature Center closed Dec. 8-21 for parking lot construction

Friday, December 4, 2020 - 2:25 PM MST

The license desk will also be unavailable until the visitor center reopens. People in the Boise area looking to buy a license or related products during this time can do so at license vendors, online, at the Southwest Region Office in Nampa, or by calling 1-800-554-8685.

MK Nature Center bird seed sale fundraiser is Dec. 4-5

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 11:42 AM MST

Take a Virtual Tour of MK Nature Center

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 11:38 AM MDT

Four MKNC Lessons Available ONLINE

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 11:07 AM MDT

License sales at Boise headquarters now available at MK Nature Center

Monday, March 9, 2020 - 2:57 PM MDT

License sales at MK Nature Center in Boise are by appointment only

Monday, March 2, 2020 - 3:34 PM MST

The MK Nature Center Visitor’s Center is closed to visitors, but will be open by appointment only for license, permit and tags sales that are not available online, or at vendors. Fish and Game public offices are closed except by appointment at least through April 15 in accordance with the Governor’s statewide, stay-at-home order to aid in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in our community.

MK Nature Center hosting 13th annual bird seed sale

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 12:33 PM MST

kids looking for insects in the creek by the MK Nature Center

Salmon and Steelhead Days comes to MK Nature Center on Sept. 4-6

Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 12:57 PM MDT

The event celebrates Idaho’s anadromous fish by involving fifth grade students in hands-on learning about salmon and steelhead.

Over the course of the three-day educational event, nearly 2,300 students from southwest Idaho will participate in a day of hands-on learning. This year’s event will host 80 classes from 34 schools.

MK Nature Center hosts unveiling of first day of issue of USPS frog stamps

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 2:32 PM MDT

Representatives from Idaho Fish and Game, the U.S. Postal Service, City of Boise and others gathered before a full audience at the MK Nature Center to unveil a series of four stamps representing American frogs at a First Day of Issue Stamp Dedication on July 9 in Boise.