Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, Idaho

Kootenai NWR, Bonners Ferry, Idaho: In the far north of Idaho, almost at the Canadian border, a beautiful little refuge lies nestled in the Kootenai River valley of the Selkirk Mountains, part of the majestic Rocky Mountain chain. The woods, ponds, streams, and marshes provide habitat for a great diversity of species. The various roads and trails through the refuge provide opportunities for the visitor to encounter ospreys, otters, deer, eagles, coyotes, and hummingbirds. The adjacent Selkirk Mountains are designated critical habitat for woodland caribou and grizzly bears.