Silver Creek Preserve

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Silver Creek Preserve

Silver Creek is a world class fly-fishing and wildlife viewing destination in central Idaho. It is on the south side of Highway 20.
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Directions
Silver Creek Preserve is about 15 miles southeast of Bellevue and 4 miles west of Picabo. Look for the brown Silver Creek Preserve sign and Kilpatrick Bridge Road. Information:
Over the last forty years TNC Idaho has expanded the Preserve to 881-acres and restored this high-desert spring creek to a thriving ecosystem for an abundance of wildlife including eagles, coyotes, bobcats, and

moose. As many as 150 species of birds have been identified along the nature trail and its globally unique aquatic ecosystem features one of the highest densities of stream insects in North America. TNC Idaho and our partners are working together to expand restoration efforts across the Silver Creek Watershed and its native fishery. We are developing science-based restoration projects in the system to restore stream function, enhance aquatic habitats and expand riparian buffers. Projects include improvements to channel conditions, hydrologic functions, fish habitat complexity, riparian buffers and floodplain connectivity.

08/17/2026

ATTENTION - Construction closures are coming to the Silver Creek Preserve starting August 24th. Please obey all posted closures. 🦺👩‍🔧🏗️🛠️

06/18/2026

Attention Anglers! 🎣

04/15/2026

We have lots of upcoming events in May!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/volunteer/silver-creek/

Or to joing the bird walk: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXpxd8YSdg6ZlLglQnJofDw4JUMUJBWjlXM0JOWUdPQkRRM1E0R0g3QzdSRi4u&route=shorturl

10/30/2025

The Nature Conservancy in Idaho is hiring a Land Stewardship Specialist!

This full-time 3-year role will manage and restore a newly acquired property in the Silver Creek Watershed. Responsibilities include land and water restoration, regenerative agriculture and property maintenance. If you have experience in resource management and want to support hands-on conservation work, check out the job details here: https://careers.tnc.org/us/en/job/JR101122/Land-Stewardship-Specialist

10/17/2025

It's mid-October and that means waterfowl hunting season is just a few days away. As a reminder to all visitors, waterfowl hunting is allowed within designated areas of the Preserve on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays during the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) season (10/19/2025 through 1/31/2026). Information about waterfowl hunting on the Preserve can be found here (https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/s/c/SCP_WaterfowlHuntingRules_Map_UPDATE10162025.pdf).

07/23/2025

07/09/2025

Cate, our 2025 Summer Intern, has organized four upcoming volunteer days! Come join us for a couple of hours of volunteering, leaving lots of time for exploration before or after.

➡️Tuesday July 15th, 1pm-3pm – Invasive Species Removal in Parking Areas, Trail Clearing
➡️Thursday, July 24th, 10am-12pm – Native Plant Garden Work
➡️Thursday, July 31st, 10am-12pm – Cutting Back Sagebrush
➡️Wednesday, August 6th, 1pm-3pm – Stalker Creek Cabin Deck Repair

Sign up here to sign up for one or all:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXpw_y62JhDLJFhrJUxI2Hlg9UQlhCM0hWNFU1RFVYS0k0RzNBN1QwQjFFNy4u&route=shorturl

06/27/2025

Reminder: Have you completed our survey yet? It should only take about 5 minutes, and you can remain anonymous if you prefer.

Please fill out the Silver Creek Preserve Public Survey📝

Our goal is to provide opportunities for everyone to experience nature in ways that are inclusive, safe and meaningful to you. By sharing your perspective, you will help us make informed decisions about the needs of our community.

Survey in English: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXp6nqcb-F2rJPiY__BsFWvaFUMEpDOFlLRVRQRDBNTE5IMVRUNjgzWU5QTS4u&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLL3ylleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHr-TzHl6rsJ5v1OYnDdCP9BzbHa3XivLmw09TDV5zShwCC9gGji8S0c1JErk_aem_3eD7doTNHkvFOM32q3arOA

En Español: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXp6nqcb-F2rJPiY__BsFWvaFUQjI1NU1UTUFVQUVSRzFVUVM2N0E3V0hQRi4u

06/11/2025

Fill out the Silver Creek Preserve Public Survey📝

By contributing your answers to this survey, you will help us make informed decisions about the needs of our community, so we can provide opportunities for people to experience nature in ways that are inclusive and meaningful to you.

Survey in English: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXp6nqcb-F2rJPiY__BsFWvaFUMEpDOFlLRVRQRDBNTE5IMVRUNjgzWU5QTS4u

En Español: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXp6nqcb-F2rJPiY__BsFWvaFUQjI1NU1UTUFVQUVSRzFVUVM2N0E3V0hQRi4u

05/18/2025

Big thank you to the (new and returning!) volunteers who braved the rainy weather at yesterday’s volunteer day!

Address

165 Kilpatrick Bridge Road
Bellevue, ID
83313

Telephone

(208) 788-2203

Website

http://www.nature.org/silvercreek

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