discover idaho: Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge - Nampa, Idaho - 04/17/07 03:43 AM
Founded by President Teddy Roosevelt on February 25, 1909 the Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge encompasses nearly 11,000 acres which includes nearly 9,000 acres of Lake Lowell reservoir which is the lifeblood of the Canyon County farmers that rely on irrigation water provided by the reservoir.
There are over 200 recorded species of birds recorded at the refuge plus deer, fox, coyote, beaver and hundreds of other species of animals are a common site.
wildlife management techniques are used to farm 240 acres adjacent to the refuge which provides food for the natural wildlife of the area.
Lake Lowell offers a getaway for fishermen and boaters. … (8 comments)