Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
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Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex covers Ash Meadows, Desert, Moapa Valley, and Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuges.

Type of document
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Facility
One pupfish swimming up to algae with green algae in the background
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
A recognized wetland of international importance, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is one of the first in the United States designated a Ramsar site. Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge was named after the galleries of ash trees described in expedition notes from 1893. This desert oasis, a...
National Wildlife Refuge
Amargosa Valley,NV
Desert Tortoise standing next to a blooming prickly pear cactus with pink flowers
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Desert National Wildlife Refuge is the largest wildlife refuge outside of Alaska and protects the largest intact habitat for the Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Mojave desert.
National Wildlife Refuge
Las Vegas,NV
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Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established on September 10, 1979, to secure habitat for the endangered Moapa dace, a small fish endemic to the headwaters of the Muddy River system.
National Wildlife Refuge
Moapa,NV
Pahranagat Joshua Trees
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
A paradise for many species of wildlife and plants, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge serves as an essential stopover location for waterfowl and songbirds as they migrate south in the fall and back north in the early spring along the Pacific Flyway. Located in a region of Southern Nevada that...
National Wildlife Refuge
Alamo,NV
Program
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.
Program
Washington,DC