MK Nature Center

The Idaho Fish and Game MK Nature Center offers a unique wildlife experience on a 4.6-acre site along the Boise River Greenbelt. The StreamWalk and Visitor Center provide a glimpse of Idaho's many landscapes and abundant wildlife. Underwater viewing windows along the stream walk give visitors a fish-eye view of the world.

Visitor Center
and Gift Shop

The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
The grounds will remain open every day, from dawn to dusk.

Features and Amenities

Programs & Tours
30 Things to Do and Discover
- mobile-friendly brochure
- print and go brochure
Scavenger Hunts
- Pictures
- 2nd grade
- 3rd and 4th grades
- 5th and 6th grades
- 7th grade
- High school
StreamWalk — Open Sunrise to Sunset, Every Day
Volunteer
Newsletters
Meet the Staff

Location

The MKNC is located between Municipal Park and the Boise Greenbelt. The Center is not obvious from the road - it is situated behind the Fish and Game Headquarters building on Walnut Street.

IDFG

Joe Peterson

News

Celebrate pollinators at MK Nature Center on May 14

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 1:28 PM MDT

The MK Nature Center in Boise will be hosting an event to celebrate pollinators on May 14. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $4 per person for ages 3 and older.

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MK Nature Center's Bald Eagle Nest: How and Why?

Monday, April 25, 2022 - 4:08 PM MDT

Watch the video of how the eagle nest was created!

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MK Nature Center hosts native plant sale April 22

Monday, April 18, 2022 - 12:31 PM MDT

The annual native plant sale will be held this coming weekend at the MK Nature Center at 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise. Sponsored by the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society, the sale offers gardeners an opportunity to buy native plants for their landscaping projects.

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Spring Newsletter Available

Monday, April 11, 2022 - 11:25 AM MDT

The MK Nature Center is "springing to life" in more ways that one! Of course, spring is arriving and that brings colorful blooms and more wildlife sightings. Spring also brings more visitors and events. Catch up on what is happening at your local nature center by taking a look at our latest newsletter.

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MK Nature Center building closed for construction through May 2

Monday, April 11, 2022 - 11:06 AM MDT

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.

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The Mink are Active at MK Nature Center

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 5:35 PM MST

Mink sightings are increasing at MK Nature Center and along the Boise River these last few weeks. This small member of the weasel family can be seen along the edges of the Nature Center's ponds, streams and along the beaver dam. While usually hunting fish and crayfish, this video was taken of this mink just simply getting a drink of water! We hope to see a litter of mink this spring, as we have in the past.

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Trail cameras capture interesting wildlife diversity at Boise's MK Nature Center

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - 3:43 PM MST

For the past 20 years, Boise has grown and become more urbanized around the MK Nature Center, but that has not seemed to diminish the number, frequency and diversity of wildlife species that can be found there.

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