Erie National Wildlife Refuge
is truly a natural gem of Pennsylvania, teeming with wildlife and wild lands and offering opportunities for the public to experience nature in all seasons. The refuge is one of over 500 national wildlife refuges in the United States. The National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of federal lands dedicated specifically to wildlife conservation.

Credit: USFWS Eagle	Credit: USFWS Duck	Credit: USFWS Observation Area
Credit: USFWS Entrance	Credit: USFWS Bird Feeding	Credit: USFWS Swans
Credit: USFWS Bird On Lake	Credit: USFWS Open Field	Credit: USFWS Sunset

Share the Experience photo contest Official Federal Recreational Lands Photo contest. Open to amateurs. Follow the link to learn more.

Erie NWR 50th Anniversary Poster Contest winners announced!

3rd Annual Guys Mills Heritage Fest -- June 27, 2009

Grab your camera and head outdoors to become part of an online photo mosaic being compiled from thousands of photos.

Refuge Hunt Permits Required
Obtain your free permit from the refuge office. Normal operating hours are 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday – please call in advance to verify. Hunters must also complete a harvest report by June 30. Download and print a pdf copy of the harvest report here. (11KB pdf file).

For pamphlets and more information, visit the Hunting and Fishing section of this Web site.

In 2007 Erie NWR was complexed with Iroquois NWR in Alabama, NY. Both refuges are now managed under the Iroquois NWR office. Follow this link to learn more about our sister refuge.

The mission of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.