Phone: 618-883-2524 V/TTY: 800-526-0844 Address: HC 82, Box 107 Brussels, IL 62013 |
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge offers many opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation and education. Trails and observation decks provide excellent vantage points for viewing birds and other wildlife. Fishing and hunting are allowed in some areas in cooperation with state natural resource agencies. Environmental education programs can be arranged for school groups.
When it passed the 1997 National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, Congress established hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation as "priority public uses" where compatible with the mission and purpose of an individual refuge. These wildlife-dependent public uses are sometimes referred to as the "Big 6."
Not every division of Two Rivers is open to all six of the priority public uses. The refuge manager uses sound professional judgment in determining compatible uses, and the Refuge System Improvement Act established a formal process for determining what uses are permitted.
We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the refuge. However, certain public use regulations are necessary to protect wildlife and preserve the beauty of the area. For more information on open areas, regulations, educational activities, and types of public use permitted on the refuge, contact us.
