Midwest Refuges
Midwest Region

From moose and wolves at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Minnesota to the oldest living trees east of the Mississippi River at Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Illinois, the Midwest Region National Wildlife Refuge System protects the unique natural heritage of the Midwest.

There are 54 National Wildlife Refuges in the Midwest Region that permanently protect an amazing array of wetlands, prairies, rivers and forest habitat.

In addition, 12 Wetland Management Districts actively acquire, restore, and manage prairie wetland and grassland habitat critical to waterfowl and a host of other wetland, grassland shorebirds (thanks to your purchase of a Federal Duck Stamp).

These National Wildlife Refuges and Wetland Management Districts include more than 1.3 million acres of fish and wildlife habitat in the eight-state (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin) Midwest Region.
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Nationwide there are 548 National Wildlife Refuges protecting more than 96 million acres of habitat - the largest system of wildlife lands in the world.

"The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans."

 

National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District Offices in the Midwest Region

"We are in the process of updating the information on this map. It is not complete at this time.
If you find any errors or have questions, contact Chuck Traxler at 612-713-5313 or, email at: charles_traxler@fws.gov"

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NEW! Waterfowl Production Area Mapper

This interactive map allows you to search National Wildlife Refuge System lands in the Midwest Region.

Last updated: November 19, 2009