DRAFT Compatibility Determination for Research, Sampling, and Surveying at Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge. This is to replace the Compatibility Determination published previously in 2004. This will be open to public review and comment from June 17, 2026 through July 1, 2026. All public comments can be directed to Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge Manager, Stephanie Hebert at stephanie_hebert@fws.gov or fishsprings@fws.gov

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A Long-billed Curlew walking through grass at Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge in Utah
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge is located on the southern extreme of the Great Salt Lake Desert, and the natural springs have been essential in meeting human and wildlife needs over the past 11,000 years. The area is the ancestral homelands to the once nomadic Goshute (Gosiuta) tribe. These...
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A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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