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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge	Photo by Refuge Staff

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, along with Cheyenne Bottoms, was recently named one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas. As part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)offers opportunities for wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation and hunting, and fishing. Bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities abound at Quivira NWR. Quivira NWR has two large salt marshes, and both are excellent places to look for birds such as mallards, wood ducks, pintails, white pelicans, shorebirds and more. Additionally, bobcats, coyotes, and other mammals are often seen lurking about during the heat of the afternoon. For a wonderful wildlife opportunity, Quivira offers an experience you won't find anywhere else in Kansas.
People	Activities	Wildlife
National Wildlife Refuges are managed to provide for the needs of migratory birds by preserving natural diversity and to provide places for people to understand and enjoy wildlife. The staff of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge are dedicated to the preservation of habitat for hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish as well as to provide quality wildlife experiences for one and all. Staff Photo	Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, along with the support of the Friends of Quivira, are able to provide many special activities each year. Among these activities are Peeps and Pastries, Mother's Day Off, Annual Kid's Fishing Day, Monarch Mania and a celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week. There are also ample opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography, hunting and fishing and hiking.	Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 300 species of birds as well as many different mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Many of the birds and mammals that live at Quivira NWR can easily been seen from the comfort of your vehicle as you drive the 14 mile scenic route through the Refuge. Additionally, you are always welcome to leave your vehicle to hike around the Refuge.
Links of Interest Quivira Brochure *http://refuges.fws.gov/education/NatureofLearning* Yahooligans for Kids http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita, Kansas Friends of Quivira http://www.fws.gov/nctc/cam/ Internet Bird Colletion Privacy, Disclaimer, Copyright Contact Us: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge 1434 NE 80th Street Stafford, Kansas 67578 620-486-2393 Quivira@fws.gov Hours of Operation: Visitors Center - Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Refuge open 7 days a week, daylight to dark Last Updated: June 16, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to afford persons with disabilities full accessibility or reasonable accommodation. Contact Refuge staff for information or to address accessibility needs. For the hearing impaired, use your State Relay System for the Deaf.

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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

Photo by Refuge Staff

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, along with Cheyenne Bottoms, was recently named one of the Eight Wonders of Kansas. As part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)offers opportunities for wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation and hunting, and fishing. Bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities abound at Quivira NWR. Quivira NWR has two large salt marshes, and both are excellent places to look for birds such as mallards, wood ducks, pintails, white pelicans, shorebirds and more. Additionally, bobcats, coyotes, and other mammals are often seen lurking about during the heat of the afternoon. For a wonderful wildlife opportunity, Quivira offers an experience you won't find anywhere else in Kansas.

People

Activities

Wildlife

National Wildlife Refuges are managed to provide for the needs of migratory birds by preserving natural diversity and to provide places for people to understand and enjoy wildlife. The staff of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge are dedicated to the preservation of habitat for hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish as well as to provide quality wildlife experiences for one and all.
Staff and school kids sample water from the Marsh

Staff and school kids sample water from the Marsh

Staff Photo

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, along with the support of the Friends of Quivira, are able to provide many special activities each year. Among these activities are Peeps and Pastries, Mother's Day Off, Annual Kid's Fishing Day, Monarch Mania and a celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week. There are also ample opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography, hunting and fishing and hiking.

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 300 species of birds as well as many different mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Many of the birds and mammals that live at Quivira NWR can easily been seen from the comfort of your vehicle as you drive the 14 mile scenic route through the Refuge. Additionally, you are always welcome to leave your vehicle to hike around the Refuge.
Black-Crowned night Heron eating a fish

Links of Interest
Quivira Brochure
http://refuges.fws.gov/education/NatureofLearning
Yahooligans for Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html
Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita, Kansas
Friends of Quivira
http://www.fws.gov/nctc/cam/
Internet Bird Colletion

Privacy, Disclaimer, Copyright

Contact Us:
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
1434 NE 80th Street
Stafford, Kansas 67578
620-486-2393
Quivira@fws.gov

Hours of Operation:
Visitors Center - Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Refuge open 7 days a week, daylight to dark

Last Updated: June 16, 2008

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to afford persons with disabilities full accessibility or reasonable accommodation. Contact Refuge staff for information or to address accessibility needs. For the hearing impaired, use your State Relay System for the Deaf.