A number of informational materials have been created in reference to Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Below you will find a comprehensive list of publications developed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance including brochures, trail guides, newsletters, and press releases.   

 

Additional materials pertaining to the Refuge, the Detroit River, Lake Erie, and/or native flora and fauna from numerous sources are also available for your viewing pleasure. 

 

For a hard copy of Refuge brochures and handouts, please contact the Refuge at (734) 365-0219 or DetroitRiver@fws.gov.  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

A Conservation Vision for the Lower Detroit River Ecosystem: An American & Canadian Heritage River - Metropolitan Affairs Coalition 

 

Along the Shoreline - Explore Our Natural World: A Biodiversity Atlas of the Lake Huron to Lake Erie Corridor - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

 

Best Management Practices for Soft Engineering of Shorelines - Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative 

 

Designing a Sustainable Future through Creation of North America's only International Wildlife Refuge - Dr. John Hartig 

 

Detroit Heritage River Water Trail - Metropolitan Affairs Coalition 

 

Fostering Conservation and Environmental Stewardship in the Industrial Heartland: Investing in a Sense of Place as a tool for Sustainability on the Detroit River's Humbug Marsh - Becca Sowder 

 

Heritage Preserved Along Detroit River - Dr. John Hartig 

 

Lake Sturgeon Efforts in the Midwest Region- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 

Lake Sturgeon: Giant of the Great Lakes - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 

Lake Sturgeon Handout - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

 

Ramsar: The Convention on Wetlands - Introductory Brochure - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 

 

Transformation of an Industrial Brownfield into an Ecological Buffer for Michigan's Only Ramsar Wetland of International Importance - Dr. John Hartig 

 

 

 

 

 

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