USFWS National GIS Data

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USFWS National Cadastral Data

National Wildlife Refuge and Hatchery Boundaries These datasets depict the USFWS approved acquisition boundaries and USFWS managed lands, (National Wildlife Refuge and Hatchery Boundaries). The intended application of these data layers is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program. Next scheduled update - November 2013.

If you need further information please contact the Cadastral Data Working Group.

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USFWS Cadastral Geodatabase (76 MB zipped) - This comprehensive geodatabase contains USFWS Approved, USFWS Interest (FWS fee title lands only) and Special Designations

Cadastral Data Web Service - Public map service

USFWS Approved Acquisition Shapefile - Boundaries that are approved for acquisition by USFWS.
USFWS Approved Acquisition Metadata (HTML format)

USFWS Interest Shapefile - USFWS fee title lands only.
USFWS Interest Metadata (HTML format)

Special Designation Shapefile - Other boundary designations, such as Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers, that occur on USFWS managed land.
Special Designation Metadata (HTML format)

USFWS Simplified Boundaries (November 2012 Data) - FWS Interest only, owned by FWS, simple boundary outlines.

USFWS Simplified Boundaries Metadata (November 2012 Data) (HTML format)

USFWS Wildlife Refuge Boundaries Web Service (November 2011 Data) - Public map service

USFWS Simplified Boundaries, excluding Alaska - KMZ (November 2012 Data) (8.2 MB)

USFWS Simplified Boundaries, Alaska only - KMZ (November 2012 Data) (13.5 MB)

GIS Resources:

USFWS National Data

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USFWS Applications

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geo.data.gov

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National Digital Library (NDL)

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National Wetlands Inventory

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