Updates |
October 3, 2009 Wild Goose Chase 5 K Run and Walk Results |
2009 Trail Closures (PDF file - 9 KB) |
| Junior Duck Stamp art contest deadline is March 15, 2009 |
| Check out the Friends of Shiawassee NWR. Membership is FREE! |
| Click here to see the latest refuge accomplishments |
| Refuge Photo Contest Information |
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2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest 6975 Mower Road Phone: 989-777-5930 |
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Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, one of over 540 National Wildlife Refuges across the country, is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat, protecting migratory birds, and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study for Saginaw and surrounding communities.
Download Refuge Brochure (PDF file - 802 KB)
The refuge spans 9,501 acres of bottomland-hardwood forests, rivers, marshes, managed pools, fields and croplands. It lies just south of the City of Saginaw. Located in the MIssissippi Flyway, the Refuge hosts over 270 species of birds each year. Thousands of ducks, geese and other waterfowl stop to refuel at the Refuge during the spring and fall migration. The American Birding Association designated the Refuge a "U.S. Important Bird Area" because of the southern James Bay Canada geese that use the Refuge. Thousands of people visit the refuge each year to enjoy its diverse wildlife and habitats,
The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge was established on October 21, 1953 and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
We Need Your Input
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input on the Compatibility Determination for research at Michigan Islands NWR. Click here to download a copy of the proposal (PDF file - 13 KB). The period for public comment ends on November 19, 2009. Please send comments to Refuge Manager Steve Kahl at Steve_Kahl@fws.gov.
For more information contact:
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: 989-777-5930
or e-mail us at Shiawassee@fws.gov
