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Restoring the Land

Since its creation in 1973, management has been devoted to restoring Sevilleta NWR, and the refuge is slowly returning to the natural conditions that might have been seen around the turn of the century. Native animals like deer, elk, coyotepeople working on refuges, mountain lions, and a plethora of birds and reptiles have become more abundant and visible. The refuge has also continued the vision of the Campbell Foundation and is host to several special programs. There is a Mexican wolf captive management facility on the refuge where these endangered species are acclimated to their historical habitat in large pens. Some of the wolves are candidates to be released into the wild in other parts of the Southwest.
In addition, Sevilleta is the only national wildlife refuge to host one of the twenty-one Long-Term Ecological Research Project (LTER) locations in the United States or internationally, and several universities have research projects underway on the refuge.


The Future

Educational exhibits are planned for the visitor center, including a wireless Web cam that will allow visitors to view the Mexican Grey Wolf in its remote canyon enclosures.

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