A cooperative project at the Regional Office of the Idaho Fish and Game in Lewiston, Idaho.

What is the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area? Directions History Site Map Birding Birding Checklist  —  [PDF 96 KB] Area Tours Print your own copy of the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area Brochure.  —  [PDF 628 KB] Do Something WILD! Check off a gift for watchable wildlife on your Idaho income tax form. It's deductible! Support Wildlife! Purchase a elk, bluebird or trout plate. For more information: Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area Clearwater Regional Office Idaho Fish and Game 3316 16th St. Lewiston, ID 83501 Phone: (208) 799-5010

History of the Lewiston Wildlife Habitat Area

In the 1960’s, Idaho Fish and Game purchased 10 acres in the Lewiston Orchards (the now- suburban area on the plateau above downtown Lewiston) and filled three of the acres with office buildings. The other seven acres was an alfalfa hayfield until 1985. Converting the hayfield to habitat began with several dedicated volunteers and community groups who installed the sprinklers, excavated the walking trail and constructed the bird observatory. In 1998, 13 years after beginning the project, the last structure, the cement underwater viewing room, was completed. Thousands of hours of labor over two decades have produced this very important urban wildlife area for people of all ages to enjoy.