DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge public use roads are currently closed due to flood damage. We have not set a firm date to re-open the roads; please check back for updates. The Visitor Center, including the Steamboat Bertrand Museum Collection, will remain closed to the public indefinitely.
News Releases
March 2012
March 29, 2012 DeSoto Refuge OPENS for the Summer Public Use Season
February 2012
February 01, 2012 DeSoto Refuge Hosts a Record number of Bald Eagles
February 01, 2012 DeSoto Refuge Opens For Archery Turkey Hunting April 16th - May 20th, 2012
December 2011
December 14, 2011 - Boyer Chute and DeSoto Refuges to hold January Deer Hunt
December 14, 2011 - Boyer Chute and DeSoto Refuges Reopen for Public Use on January 2nd!
December 8, 2011 - DeSoto NWR Refuge January Muzzleloader Deer Hunt
May 2011
May 24, 2011 - DeSoto NWR RefugeFest Coming June 4th
May 20, 2011 - RefugeFest event on Saturday, June 4th
May 20, 2011 - Northern Pike Stocked In DeSoto Lake
May 18, 2011 - Celebrate Engangered Species Day at DeSoto on May 21st!
May 14, 2011 - International Migratory Bird Day
May 10, 2011 - Klinger Wood Carving Exhibit on display at DeSoto through June 5th
May 1, 2011 - 2011 Annual spring bird Count
April 2011
April 23, 2011 - Volunteer Conservation Projects at DeSoto NWR
April 15, 2011 - DeSoto NWR Opens for Summer Public Use Season
March 2011
March 28, 2011 - Otte Blair Middle School Endangered Species Art Display
March 11, 2011 - Wildlife and Scenic Art of Linda Stouffer on Display
March 10, 2011 - Early Spring Migration At DeSoto NWR
February 2011
February, 2011 - Youth Conservation Corps Summer Program
