Friends of
Edson Fichter Nature Area

EFNA is Owned and operated
by Idaho Fish & Game
Idaho Fish & Game

Join us for Nature Talks

Every Wednesday in September, we’ll have an educational and entertaining nature talk led by local experts.

Thank You to Idaho Gives Contributors

Thank You to all who contributed during the Idaho Gives campaign. It is wonderful to see the community come together to support the Friends of Edson Fichter Nature Area. Together, we raised $6110 through the generosity of 56 donors. Congratulations, you are now members of FEFNA. Your donations are directly improving the Nature Area through […]

Asphalt Pathway Donated to EFNA

The finished pathway.

With heartfelt gratitude to Iron Horse Asphalt Company, and to owners Tyson and Alisha Hatch, for their extraordinary gift to the Edson Fichter Nature Area! A beautiful new asphalt pathway now connects the EFNA amphitheater to the Ardith Garden—thoughtfully widened to six feet for accessibility and ease. Tyson led an incredibly hardworking, high-energy team whose […]

Help Us Make History | Idaho Gives

Idaho Gives May 4-7

We need your help! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference.

65 Attend Final September Nature Talk of 2025

Cade Bowlin, IDFG, talking to the group.

James Brower and Cade Bowlin from the Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake River Basin in Idaho Falls stressed safety in Wildlife Encounters while sharing their space at the last Nature Talk of 2025.

Wednesday, October 8

Closed for Repairs

The Edson Fichter Nature Area will be closed to the public so contractors can make  necessary repairs on Wednesday, October 8 and possibly Thursday, October 9.

 Thank you for your understanding

EFNA Bioblitz

Sat, May 30
8:30 am to 12 pm