As a result of an eagles' nest close to the dike road and upcoming summer construction projects at Live Oak Point, the refuge is extending the winter Dike Gate closure until July. Closed areas include areas to the west of the Dike Gate, including the pumphouse, Hog Pen Point, Long Dike, Live Oak Point and Cross Dike trails. Other areas of the refuge will remain open during their usual hours.
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National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Mackay Island NWR is perfect for nature photography, birding, hiking, biking, and wildlife observation, featuring concentrations of snow and Canada geese, ducks, warblers, osprey and other raptors, wading birds, and shorebirds, along with a variety of reptiles, amphibians and mammals.