Silver Creek Links

giant mass of brown drake mayflies, Silver Creek

Brown drakes galore! This massive mass of mayflies occurred during June's famous drake hatch.

Blogging on Silver Creek

Our blog Idaho Nature Notes features weekly posts on Idaho's wildlife and wild places, including frequent stories about Silver Creek.

Check these blog posts out for a taste:

Silver Creek's biggest brown trout!

And biggest brook trout (by the same angler)

Moose in the creek

Living at the preserve

Trico hatch

Waiting for (no) brown drake

White-throated sparrow sighting

Check back frequently, and leave your comments!

Maybe it's the trophy trout, or the flocks of ducks overhead, or that glorious light. Whatever the reason, we're sure you agree that Silver Creek is one of the most special spring creeks in the country.

Our preserve--located near Picabo in southcentral Idaho--draws visitors each year from all 50 states and all over the world.

We have a variety of resources on the web to make your visit more enjoyable--and to educate you more on the natural history, conservation and restoration of Silver Creek.

Enjoy the following links and we look forward to seeing you at Silver Creek Preserve!

Visit Silver Creek Preserve: Preserve information for visitors

NEW! Silver Creek: A Guide's Perspective. Long-time guide Greg Loomis offers his thoughts on fishing the creek, and gives you some tips for your next trip.

New Conservation Easement: You can help protect the property directly south of the preserve.

Silver Creek Watershed: Our conservation efforts with landowners in the Silver Creek Valley.

Preserve Guide: Visit other Conservancy preserves and projects around the state.

Hemingway Memorial at Silver Creek: Honoring the Hemingway family's conservation legacy.

Silver Creek Bird Checklist

Silver Creek Preserve: 30 Years: Request a copy of our free anniversary preserve booklet.

Silver Creek Fire Restoration: In August 2008, fires ripped through the preserve and surrounding hills. Learn more about our restoration efforts.

Art and Nature: Preserve manager Dayna Gross reflects on botanical illustration.

Silver Creek Voices: Essayist Diane Josephy Peavey on Silver Creek landowners' ties to the land.

Mercury in Silver Creek: Why do trout in Silver Creek have elevated mercury levels?

New Zealand mud snails: Are they a threat to the stream?

A Fly Fisher's Education: Intern Ryan Urie finds learning to fly fish on Silver Creek to be a bit, ummm, difficult.