Idaho Department of Fish and Game MK Nature Center

Idaho Department of Fish and Game MK Nature Center The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center offers a one-of-a-kind fish and wildlife experience on a 4.6-acre site along the Boise River Greenbelt near downtown Boise.
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The Nature Center's stream walk and education building provide a glimpse of Idaho. The Idaho Fish and Game MK Nature Center offers a unique wildlife experience on a 4.6-acre site along the Boise River Greenbelt. Admission is always free! The StreamWalk is free and open dawn to dusk all year and underwater viewing windows give visitors a fish-eye view of the world. The Visitor Center has a museum a

nd animal displays to provide a glimpse of Idaho's many landscapes and abundant wildlife. Hours vary by season. The MK Nature Center also offers educational programs and tours year-round.

David Shropshire is MK Nature Center’s Volunteer of the Month for September!David is a Renaissance guy! David is a membe...
09/01/2026

David Shropshire is MK Nature Center’s Volunteer of the Month for September!

David is a Renaissance guy! David is a member of our volunteer bee keeping team. He also helps guide educational programs all year long. David is a close neighbor of MKNC and like good neighbors, he seems to always be here for us when we need a hand. David has woodworking skills and has built us a series of bird houses for an upcoming bird house display. He shows up when we have tree emergencies and works outreach events. David has been volunteering for MKNC since early 2025 when he joined the Sagebrush-steppe Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program. David is an important and skilled member of our team!

September's issue of Wildlife Express is all about the white sturgeon. Learn about Idaho's largest fish, where it lives,...
09/01/2026

September's issue of Wildlife Express is all about the white sturgeon. Learn about Idaho's largest fish, where it lives, how it lives and more!
https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/sept-we-sturgeon-final.pdf

We're excited to be participating in the National Public Lands celebration at Bogus Basin this Saturday, August 29th. Se...
08/25/2026

We're excited to be participating in the National Public Lands celebration at Bogus Basin this Saturday, August 29th. See you there!

Cheers to our volunteer beekeeping team who spend most of the day yesterday extracting honey form our beehives at MK Nat...
08/08/2026

Cheers to our volunteer beekeeping team who spend most of the day yesterday extracting honey form our beehives at MK Nature Center. Our observation hive is part of our pollinator display. We hope visitors learn about the amazing lives of colony-nesting insects, solitary pollinators, how pollinators support all wildlife and people! If you have not seen the hive or the display, come down soon and check it out....it's sweet!

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08/05/2026

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Have you seen any turkeys lately? Report your observations to provide valuable data on how turkeys are distributed across the Gem State, which can and has helped us set turkey seasons.

👀 Report turkey observations here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/c4a0aa2a4b374bbf9200a00cc4e4764d

🔗See the data and learn why Idaho is among the top states for turkey population data here: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/citizen-science-key-fgs-hugely-successful-program-turkey-tracker

Join us August 10th from 8-late pm for Bat Night at MK Nature Center. All ages are welcome to attend a 1 hour lecture by...
07/22/2026

Join us August 10th from 8-late pm for Bat Night at MK Nature Center. All ages are welcome to attend a 1 hour lecture by two bat experts, Dr. Rita Dixon and Bill Doering, followed by bat detection over the MK Nature Center pond using the latest bat detection technology.

This FREE program is first come-first served and capped at 75 attendees. Donations are welcome. See you there!

MK Nature Center has a great summer newsletter. Check out what is hot and cool down at your local nature center!https://...
07/11/2026

MK Nature Center has a great summer newsletter. Check out what is hot and cool down at your local nature center!
https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/mknc_stream_summer2026.pdf

Thank you Micron! Your group made a hard task of digging out invasive weeds look easy. We are grateful for all your hard...
06/11/2026

Thank you Micron! Your group made a hard task of digging out invasive weeds look easy. We are grateful for all your hard work, and thanks for giving back to your community!

06/06/2026

A big shout out to Deloitte! 15 Deloitte employees volunteered at MK Nature Center on June 5 as part of Deloitte Impact Day. They showed up ready to work and completed three major projects for us. Always grateful to work with groups who invest in their communities!

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600 S Walnut Street
Boise, ID
83712

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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(208)3342225

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