Project Summary
The 435 acre Deep Creek Preserve is located in Franklin County, Idaho approximately five miles north of the Utah border on the tributary of the Bear River, Deep Creek.  The property borders United States Forest Service Land to the east and is an access point for the trail systems associated with the Mt. Naomi Wilderness Area.  The Deep Creek Preserve will be managed to conserve and protect fish, wildlife, scenic, historic, archaeological, and cultural values.  A majority of the property is classified as sagebrush steppe and riverine habitat.  These habitats support a range of wildlife, including waterfowl, neotropical migrant birds, raptors, some upland game birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.   In the spring, the Preserve has a beautiful floral display!

Watershed: Bear River

Acreage: 435 acres 

Project Goals:

• To improve wetland function, riparian condition, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat through habitat restoration, enhancement and management
  
• To sustain priority natural resource features for the long-term through monitoring and adaptive management
  
• Facilitate limited educational and recreational opportunities to improve knowledge and inspire stewardship of the Bear River Watershed’s vulnerable natural areas, while prioritizing protection of wetlands, riparian areas, water quality, and fish and wildlife.
  
• Provide perpetual public access to United States Forest Service lands including the Mt Naomi Wilderness trail system.
  

Public Access: Yes, permanent trail access to Mt. Naomi Wilderness trail system

Project Partners
PacifiCorp
Sagebrush Steppe Regional Land Trust
Bear River Environmental Coordinating Committee