For boundless opportunities to discover nature in all its splendor, national wildlife refuges are unsurpassed. From all parts of the globe, about 44 million visitors flock to nature's treasure troves each year.

The National Wildlife Refuge System's extensive trails, boardwalks, observation decks, hunting and photography blinds, fishing piers and boat launches offer great opportunities to learn and have fun. Click on the photos below to find out just where to go.

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Visitor with smartphone at J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, FL Resurrection Bay, Alaska Greater sandhill crane at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Oregon
Visitor with smartphone at J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, FL More here. . . Resurrection Bay, Alaska. More . . . Greater sandhill crane at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon. More . . .
Credit: Chelle Koster Walton Credit: Ronald Laubenstein Credit: Roger Baker, USFWS