Erie National Wildlife Refuge
Northeast Region

 

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.

Eagle
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Eagle
Duck
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Wood Duck
Covered Picnic Area
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Observation Area
Entrance
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Entrance Sign
Bird Feeding
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Bird Feeding
Swans
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Swans
Bird On Lake
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Great Blue Heron
Open Field
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Open Field
Sunset
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Open Field

What's Happening

Upcoming Events
  • Winners of the 2011 Photo Contest announced. Click here
  • 2011 Hunt Brochures Now available on line. Click here (pdf 532KB
  • Kids Be a Nature Explorer! The “Nature Explorer Program” turns children into nature detectives who must complete tasks or answer questions about the refuge to earn an embroidered patch. Obtain a copy of the "Nature Explorer" booklet from the refuge office or click here(155 KB pdf file)
  • Let's Go Birding! Kid's Complete birding activities and earn an embroidered patch. Obtain a copy of the "Let's Go Birding" booklet from the refuge office or download it by clicking here (2.33 MB pdf file)
 Feb 20 - Office closed for President's Day
Feb 27- Friends of ENWR Board Meeting @ 6:30pm.
 

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Click on the logo above for a wealth of information to help you and your family connect with nature.

Refuge Hunt Permits Required
Obtain your free Hunt Brochure/permit from the refuge office or any of the information kiosks beginning late August. Normal operating hours are 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday – please call in advance to verify. The brochure must be signed in the white box on the front page and be on the hunter's person while hunting on the refuge. Download a pdf copy of the 2011 Hunt Brochure above.

Harvest reports. Follow this link for more information. Harvest reports will be optional this year; however, the information they provide to the refuge is valuable and we hope hunters will voluntarily complete these reports.

You will need This link opens in a new windowAdobe Reader software to open the pdf documents above. If you do not have this software, you may obtain it free of charge by following the link above.

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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 This link opens in a new windowUnited 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.
Last updated: January 26, 2012