https://www.fws.gov/refuge/desoto/what-we-do
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Missouri River and borders both Iowa and Nebraska. Within its 8,365 acres lies DeSoto Lake, an oxbow lake...
national wildlife refugewhat we dodesotofish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/lake-isom
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1938 and became the first National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Tennessee. The refuge currently...
national wildlife refugelake isomfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/maxwell/map?trail=lake-14-trail
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge provides a unique opportunity to view wildlife in a variety of habitats surrounded by high mesas and extinct volcanos to the...
national wildlife refugemaxwellmapfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/muleshoe/about-us
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife-dependent recreation, including wildlife watching and photography, hiking and camping. The 6,440-acre refuge...
national wildlife refugemuleshoeusfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/cedar-keys/contact-us
Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge provides a safe haven for wildlife and terrific recreation opportunities for people in the Gulf of America. The 13 islands...
national wildlife refugecedar keyscontact usfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/buck-island
Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge, St. Thomas, was established in 1969 for its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management...
national wildlife refugebuck islandfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/missisquoi/news
The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1943 to provide habitat for migratory birds. It was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International...
national wildlife refugemissisquoinewsfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/apps/refuge/alaska-maritime/library
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge stretches from the spectacular volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain to the Inside Passage, and north to the...
national wildlife refugealaskamaritimelibraryfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/las-vegas/visit-us/rules-policies
Welcome to Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge where you can find several opportunities to enjoy your public land! This refuge has many unique features that...
national wildlife refugelas vegasvisit usrulespolicies
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/rydell
Located in northwestern Minnesota, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge protects approximately 2,200 acres of grassland, wetland and forest habitat. Managed by the...
national wildlife refugerydellfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/monte-vista/visit-us
As you arrive at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, you'll be greeted by the "gar-oo-oo" of sandhill cranes, the quacks of mallard ducks, and the...
national wildlife refugemonte vistavisit usfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/shiawassee
The 10,000 acre Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1953 for use as an inviolate sanctuary and for any other management purposes of...
national wildlife refugeshiawasseefishampservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bitter-lake/what-we-do
Originally designated the Carlsbad Bird Refuge in 1935, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge first appears as a desolate, barren landscape dotted by occasional...
national wildlife refugewhat we dobitter lake
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator-river/map?trail=gateway-trail
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Albemarle Peninsula in eastern North Carolina. The refuge was established in 1984 to protect the...
national wildlife refugealligator rivermapfish
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/pinckney-island/what-we-do/projects-research
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is an important link in the chain of wildlife refuges along the Atlantic Flyway, attracting thousands of migratory...
national wildlife refugewhat we dopinckneyislandprojects
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/upper-mississippi-river/map?trail=main-trail-0
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been a haven for migratory birds, fish, wildlife and people since 1924. The refuge stretches 261...
upper mississippi rivernational wildlifefishrefugemap
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/william-l-finley/about-us
Located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and spanning over 5,700 acres, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge and its Snag Boat Bend Unit are home to...
national wildlife refugewilliamfinleyus
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/deep-fork/species
The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1993 to protect one of the last remaining remnants of bottomland hardwood forest in Oklahoma....
national wildlife refugedeepforkspeciesfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/marais-des-cygnes/map?trail=forest-trail-0
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 for the protection and restoration of bottomland hardwood forest. The 7,500 acre Refuge...
marais des cygnesnational wildlife refugemapfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/mclean
McLean National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 565 refuges and 38 wetland management districts in the National Wildlife Refuge System - a network of lands set...
national wildlife refugemcleanfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/partner/friends-okefenokee-national-wildlife-refuge
The Friends of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1990 as a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization to support the mission of Okefenokee National...
national wildlife refugefriendsokefenokeefish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/silvio-o-conte/initiatives
The Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge was established in 1997 to conserve, protect and enhance the abundance and diversity of native plant,...
wildlife refugesilviocontenationalfish
https://www.fws.gov/carp/refuge/lower-hatchie/species
Lower Hatchie Refuge is located at the confluence of the Hatchie and Mississippi Rivers in Lauderdale and Tipton Counties in west Tennessee. The refuge...
national wildlife refugelowerhatchiespeciesfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kanuti/visit-us
The Athabascan name for Kanuti is "Kk'toonootne" which translates to "well traveled river by both man and animals." Kanuti Refuge is about the size of the...
national wildlife refugevisit usfish
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/innoko
From vast stretches of black spruce forest to vernal pools and slow moving rivers, the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge is home to abundant wildlife from the...
national wildlife refugeinnokofishservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/cahaba-river/get-involved
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, located in Bibb County, Alabama, was established for the purpose of protecting and managing a unique section of the...
national wildlife refugecahaba riverget involvedfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/upper-mississippi-river/map?trail=death-road-trail
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge has been a haven for migratory birds, fish, wildlife and people since 1924. The refuge stretches 261...
upper mississippi rivernational wildlifefishrefugemap
https://www.usgs.gov/publications/lichens-izembek-national-wildlife-refuge-westernmost-alaska-peninsula
One hundred eighty-two taxa of lichens including two lichen parasites are reported from Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on the tip of the Alaska Peninsula....
national wildlife refugealaska peninsulalichens
https://www.fws.gov/carp/refuge/hopper-mountain
The Refuge is closed to public access due to the sensitive nature of California condor recovery efforts and physical access limitations, like no public roads...
national wildlife refugehoppermountainfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/cedar-island/species
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964 and features an extensive, relatively undisturbed coastal marsh, along with pocosin and woodland...
national wildlife refugecedar islandspeciesfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/necedah/visit-us/rules-policies
Once part of Glacial Lake Wisconsin, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is now made up of an ancient, exposed lakebed where shallow surface water streams life...
national wildlife refugevisit usnecedahrulespolicies
https://paulataylorphotography.com/scapes/photo/862993/22245258/firesky-sunset
Experience the stunning beauty of a firesky sunset over Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. This captivating scene showcases vibrant hues of orange and gold...
national wildlife refugepaula taylorfireskysunsetloxahatchee
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/cibola/what-we-do/law-enforcement
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964 as mitigation for the straightening, channelization, and armoring of the banks of the Colorado River by...
national wildlife refugewhat we dolaw enforcementcibola
https://www.fws.gov/carp/refuge/aroostook/contact-us
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located on part of the former Loring Air Force Base, in Aroostook County, Maine. It was established in 1998, when...
national wildlife refugecontact usaroostookfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/marin-islands/what-we-do/services
Rising 85 feet above water, Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge supports the largest heron and egret rookery in the San Francisco Bay Area. Situated in a...
national wildlife refugewhat we domarin islandsservices
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/lower-hatchie/get-involved
Lower Hatchie Refuge is located at the confluence of the Hatchie and Mississippi Rivers in Lauderdale and Tipton Counties in west Tennessee. The refuge...
national wildlife refugeget involvedlowerhatchiefish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/paint-rock-river/map
Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge was established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in September 2023 with the donation of 87.37 acres in Franklin...
paint rock rivernational wildlife refugemapfish
https://www.fws.gov/story/2010-03/usfws-announces-final-environmental-impact-statement-yukon-flats-national-wildlife
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Yukon Flats National...
environmental impactyukon flatsusfwsannouncesfinal
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pine-island
Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1908 to protect thousands of herons, egrets, and pelicans. The refuge is surrounded by the Pine Island...
national wildlife refugepine islandfishservice
https://www.fws.gov/carp/refuge/nathaniel-p-reed-hobe-sound/what-we-do/services
Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge contains the largest contiguous section of undeveloped beach in Southeastern Florida and is considered...
national wildlife refugehobe soundnathanielpreed
https://www.fws.gov/carp/program/national-wildlife-refuge-system
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570...
national wildlife refugesystemfishampservice
https://www.fws.gov/apps/refuge/mortenson-lake/species
Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1993 under the Endangered Species Act to support the last known population of the Wyoming toad. The...
national wildlife refugemortensonlakespeciesfish
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/ash-meadows/get-involved
A recognized wetland of international importance, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is one of the first in the United States designated a Ramsar site. Ash...
national wildlife refugeash meadowsget involvedfish
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/mcnary/visit-us/rules-policies
McNary National Wildlife Refuge is a welcomed respite for migratory birds, native plants and human visitors alike. The 15,000 acres of sloughs, ponds, streams...
national wildlife refugevisit usmcnaryrulespolicies
https://www.fws.gov/rivers/refuge/willapa
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge consists of over 21,000 acres of tidelands, temperate rainforest, ocean beaches, and small streams. It also includes several...
national wildlife refugewillapafishservice
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/medicine-lake/what-we-do
Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located on the heavily glaciated rolling plains of northeastern Montana, between the Missouri River and the Canadian...
national wildlife refugewhat we domedicine lake
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican-island
America’s first National Wildlife Refuge is located near the Atlantic coastal community of Sebastian, Florida. A little island in the Indian River Lagoon, a...
national wildlife refugepelican islandfishamp
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/gravel-island
Gravel and Spider islands were protected in 1913 by an Executive Order with the intent to preserve breeding habitat for colonial nesting birds such as herring...
national wildlife refugegravelislandfishservice