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Caring for Parks
Community Science Programs
Boise parks are home to all types of wildlife which have a lot to teach us about our natural world. Boise Parks and Recreation works hard to provide safe spaces for our local wildlife to live, which not only includes habitat preservation but also tracking their activity to determine how they are doing. This is partially achieved through a number of citizen science programs that engage Boiseans in collecting scientific data, which is ultimately shared with national science programs. If you love to commune with nature and want to learn more about the natural world, then these programs are right up your ally.
On-going Programs
For those looking for more of a commitment, we offer a range of opportunities that provide participants the opportunity to regularly contribute on a seasonal or annual basis.
Special Events
Community Centers
Grace Jordan Community Center
Grace Jordan Community Center is located at 6411 W. Fairfield Avenue, Boise, ID 83709. Hours of operation are 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Morley Nelson Community Center
Morley Nelson Community Center is located at 7701 W. Northview St., Boise, ID 83704. Hours of operation are 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Satellite After School Centers
After school centers are located at Hawthorne, William Howard Taft, Jefferson and Garfield Elementary Schools.
Whitney Community Center
Whitney Community Center is located at 1609 S. Owyhee St, Boise ID 83705. Hours of operation are 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Open Space Division
Ridge to Rivers
The Ridge to Rivers partnership consists of the City of Boise, Ada County, the Bureau of Land Management Four Rivers Field Office, the Boise National Forest and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The Partnership exists under a multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding, with the City of Boise serving as the lead agency.