Idaho Department of Fish and Game MK Nature Center

We had some rare visitors today at MK Nature Center!  Fairly common along the Boise River,  these male hooded Mergansers were checking out a new pond today.

Look at this lineup of heroes!  These fine folks make up the Friends of MK Nature Center board. This nonprofit organization, fundraisers and gives 100% of their proceeds to enhance educational features at MK Nature Center. Find out more or become a donor
https://www.friendsofmknc.org/

We are looking for a 6 month AmeriCorps Member! Interested in joining our education team to teach programs, build displays, create social media content, work with volunteers, and staff community events? Love nature, wildlife and wild habitats? This position might be for you!https://pcei.org/wp-content/uploads/MKNC-6-mo-900-hr-Position-Description-2025.pdf

The MK Nature Center is HIRING a full time Wildlife Educator! Please help us find the best candidate by sharing this with people you know, who might qualify and be an awesome member of our team! https://statecareers.idaho.gov/jobs/15474381-wildlife-educator

Wildlife Express is a monthly publication all about wildlife in Idaho! Check out January's edition about hawks. https://idfg.idaho.gov/education/wildlife-express

The winter newsletter for MK Nature Center is out and it is full of interesting photos are articles. See what is going at MK Nature Center!https://idfg.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/mknc_stream_winter2025.pdf

We still have bird seed left over from our December fundraiser, if you didn't get a chance to come to our sale or maybe need to grab another bag, this is your chance. Seed has been discounted by 15%! We have 20lb bags of patio blend (now $46.30) - Ingredients:
Hulled Sunflower Chips, White Millet, Roasted Peanuts.
Blackoil sunflower seed (now $22.50).
We also have 4lb bags of sunflower chips with cayenne pepper to keep squirrels away, and a limited selection of seed bells.
This week we are open Thursday - Sunday 10 am to 3pm, next week Tuesday - Sunday 10 am to 3 pm. Located at 600 S. Walnut Street, Boise, Idaho 83712.

Do you have family visiting from out of town? Kids home from school? Time of work and feeling cooped up? Take a quick trip to MKNC. The wildlife and beauty are abundant!

Still have last minute Holiday Shopping to do, stop by the Nature Center today, we are open from 10 am to 3 pm.
Bird seed is still available for that birder on you list.

Need a gift for a hunter or angler in your life? How about a gift certificate for their licenses and tags?
https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/give-gift-outdoors-holiday-season-0

Holiday Shopping at the MK Nature Center.
We have lots of nature themed gifts for everyone on your list.
And we still have bird seed for sale. We are open today 10 am to 3 pm.
Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.

This is a great time of year to visit MK Nature Center. No crowds and LOTS of wildlife!

The Nature Center's gift shop has the softest, cutest selection of stuff animals.
Come check them out this week😀. We are open Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 3 pm, located at 600 S Walnut Street, Boise ID 83712.

If you missed our Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser, we still have some bird seed left, as well as great nature themed gift items to help finish off your shopping list. We are open Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 3 pm, located at 600 S. Walnut Street, Boise, Idaho.