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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Opens for Summer Public Use Season on April 15 April 5, 2013
The 2013 Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program has been cancelled.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Hosts Large Concentration of Bald Eagles, Ducks and Geese February 14, 2013
Junior Duck Stamp Program Pairs Natural Science with the Arts January 29, 2013
Free Admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge January 21, 2013
Partial Refuge Closure Including Ice Fishing on Saturday and Sunday, January 12-13 January 10, 2013
Science Scores Highlight Promise of Blair Community Schools/DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Outdoor Education Partnership January 10, 2013
Winter Use at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge January 3, 2013
Raptor Recovery Nebraska Bald Eagle Release at DeSoto NWR on Saturday, December 29, 2012
January, February and March Selection for the Weekend Wildlife Film Series December 19, 2012
Bird Feeding Program at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, December 9 December 3, 2012
Special Program "Return of Iowa's Bald Eagle" November 17-18 at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge November 6, 2012
Art of the Wild Show and Sale November 17-18 at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge November 1, 2012
Road Closure for Flood Repairs at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge October 16, 2012
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Closes a Portion of Refuge Roads During the Fall and Spring Waterfowl Migration October 9, 2012
DeSoto and Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuges Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week on October 13-19, 2012 October 5, 2012
October, November and December Selections for the Weekend Wildlife Film Series October 2, 2012
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, September 29 September 18, 2012
Art by Pam Cates Exhibit on Display at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge August 30, 2012
Deer Hunting Opportunities at DeSoto and Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuges August 28, 2012
Weekend Wildlife Film Series at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge August 2, 2012
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Announces A New Temporary Exhibit: “Harvesting the Missouri River” July 25, 2012
Replica Eagle Nest New Addition to DeSoto Visitor Center July 20, 2012
Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston “Journey of Light” Exhibit on display at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge July 2, 2012
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During the spring and fall, DeSoto’s wetlands become a temporary home for a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds. Look for migrating birds from September-December and March-April. A variety of birds depend on the aquatic and wetland habitats at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. Such species include mallards, blue and green winged teal, northern pintail, American wigeon, wood ducks, Canada geese and pelicans.