About UsBear Lake National Wildlife Refuge lies in the mountain-ringed Bear Lake Valley in southeastern Idaho. The refuge was established in 1968 to protect and manage habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Located seven miles south of Montpelier, the refuge encompasses 18,000 acres of cattail marsh, open water, and flooded meadows that are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge provides valuable habitat for waterfowl and colonial nesting water birds. |
Last updated:
October 20, 2008
