A Treasure in the Valley: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

I’m new to the Pacific Northwest. Where I grew up, seasons were barely detectable in the temperate Mediterranean climate, where intermittent rivers would only flow after a rare, substantial rainstorm. But here in Idaho, the seasons are distinct; there is ample water flowing in the rivers and a wonderful spectacle of wildlife and flora that flourish in the spoils of that precious water. I live and work in the Treasure Valley of Idaho, one of the largest metro areas in the Pacific Northwest, and am fortunate to call <a href="https://www.fws.gov/refuge/deer-flat" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge</a> an “office” from time to time. Deer Flat NWR is located fewer than 30 miles from the bustle of the state capital of Boise and within the city of Nampa — Idaho’s third largest city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. <a href="https://medium.com/usfwspacificnw/a-treasure-in-the-valley-deer-flat-national-wildlife-refuge-8b23177df26c">Learn More</a>