The Boyer Chute was once a 3-mile long flowing side channel of the Missouri River
that was used by native fish species to rest, feed, breed and rear their young.
Channelization efforts had shut off the northern end of the chute and the southern
end was nearly closed due to sediment deposits.

In 1990, a collaborative endeavor was initiated to restore the flows of this once-
flourishing animal habitat. Completed six years later, this 2000-acre wildlife refuge
continues to grow. Future expansion is projected to include restorable wetlands,
oxbow lakes, floodplain forest remnants and prairie areas. This restoration project
has also opened the refuge up to the public for outdoor activities such as fishing,
hiking, biking, bird watching and picnicking.

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