Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve trumpeter swans, other waterfowl and migratory birds, moose, caribou, martens, other furbearers, salmon, sheefish, and northern pike; to fulfill treaty obligations; to provide for continued subsistence uses; and to ensure necessary water quality and quantity.

Biologist in a canoe on the Nowitna River. Credit: USFWS

Celebrate Wilderness! Although the Nowitna Refuge has no designated wilderness, Alaska refuges contain more than 18 million acres of wilderness and 2014 marks the 50thanniversary of the law that protected these spectacular areas-the 1964 Wilderness Act. Check out Alaska Wilderness celebration events at Alaska Wild 50 Facebook Page

Last updated: April 18, 2014