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Alamosa
National Wildlife Refuge
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 Refuge Overview: Located in south-central Colorado along the Rio Grande River in the San Luis Valley, the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge was first approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission in 1962 as a breeding and migration sanctuary for waterfowl. Since that time, most of the refuge’s 11,168 acres have been purchased using Migratory Bird Conservation Funds, which include Federal Duck Stamp dollars.
Photo by Robert Sanders of Ducks Unlimited |
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Habitat: In an arid region averaging only seven
inches of precipitation a year, the wet meadows and riparian
areas of Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge provide critical forage
and nesting habitat for migrating waterfowl. Also, the refuge’s
greasewood and saltbrush uplands support a number of desert birds,
raptors, mule deer, and coyotes. |
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Recreation Opportunities: Surrounded
by the beauty of the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges,
the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is an excellent destination
for avid waterfowl enthusiasts, especially during the fall migration
and spring breeding season. Walking trails and an auto tour route
with interpretative signage and mounted spotting scopes greatly enhance
the experience. In the fall, the refuge is also open to hunters of
waterfowl and small game.
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