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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge located in the rural towns of Alabama and Shelby mid-way between Rochester and Buffalo, NY has been described as one of the best kept secrets of Western New York. Teeming with wildlife and wild lands the Refuge offers opportunities for the public to experience nature in all seasons. The Refuge is one of over 500 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States which are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of federal lands dedicated specifically to wildlife conservation.

What's Happening

Deadline for Reserved Waterfowl Hunt Drawing is September 16, 2010. See information below under "NEWS".

 

Free Nature Programs(pdf 381 KB) 2010 schedule	Live Kestrel Cam First egg laid April 1, 2010 - no April Fool's joke. Second egg laid April 3, 2010 Third egg laid April 5, 2010 Fourth egg laid April 7, 2010 Fifth egg laid April 9, 2010 Eggs hatch May 6,7,8. Two kestrel chicks perished due to cold and/or starvation on May 9. Kestrels fledged June 5 or 6, 2010
Click on the logo above for a wealth of information to help you and your family connect with nature.	Youth Fishing Derby 19th Annual Youth Fishing Derby Attracts Near Record Numbers -- Winners Announced PDF file

News

Now Accepting Applications for the Reserved Waterfow Hunt Days. Deadline is September 16, 2010. See also Hunting section of our site.

Now Accepting Pre-Registration of Young Waterfowlers Program and Youth Hunt. Deadline is October 1. 2010.

Bald Eagle Nest Lost. On May 8, we discovered that the bald eagle nest in Cayuga Pool was blown out of the tree during the strong winds. The single eaglet was rescued and taken to a rehabilitator. On Monday, May 10, we learned that the eaglet did not survive. Both parents survived and we hope they will rebuild for next year.

New Marsh Cam Launched (pdf 50 KB)

Changes in Hunt Programs (pdf 43 KB) See also the Hunting section of this site.

 

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

CCP (Comprehensinve Conservation Plan)

Both Iroquois and Erie NWR's are undergoing their Comprehensive Conservation Plans (CCP) which will chart the course of the refuges for the next 15 years. To learn more click on "Planning" above and at the Erie NWR website.

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