Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge
Hudson River/New York Bight Ecosystem

Welcome to the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge Home Page. The refuge is one of over 540 units in the National Wildlife Refuge System, which is part of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. At the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, we conserve the biological diversity of the Wallkill Valley by protecting and managing land, with a special emphasis on grassland birds, wintering raptors, and endangered species, while providing opportunities for scientific research and compatible public use.