Features
Nature Quest
Every June, 30 boys and 30 girls from disadvantaged schools get to go on a quest for nature on the refuge.
Enjoy, explore, learn.
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Bison
Enjoy views of North America's largest existing mammal, the bison. The refuge's herd includes approximately 650 of these herbivores.
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Geology
The refuge's rugged landscape is the result of over half a billion years of geologic change and adaptation.
Rugged ranges
About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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The goal of the refuge's fire management program is to enhance wildlife habitat on the refuge while reducing the possibility of damaging wildfires. We use fire to protect life and property and enhance natural resources.
One of nature's tools...
Their songs are derived from a large syllable repertoire, an order of magnitude greater than that of other vireos.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2013