A Nature Conservancy property. A pristine spring fed creek meanders along the southern edge of the the Wood River Valley. World renowned as a  fly-fishing destination made famous by Ernest Hemingway in the 1930’s and 40’s, the preserve is an excellent place to view songbirds and waterfowl alike. The preserve is one of a few wintering locations for Trumpeter Swans, Several hundred spend the winter here.

Over the last 40 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.

DIRECTIONS: From the junction of US 20/ID 75, follow US 20 E 7.1 mi to mp 184.5; R (S) onto Kilpatrick Bridge Rd (stay L); cross Kilpatrick Bridge in 1 mi; visitor center is 0.7 mi from bridge.