The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing the reopening of the public comment period and hosting of a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s public use regulations to align with state regulations and improve access and opportunities for hunting, fishing and other public uses.
The Service will accept comments received or postmarked on or before November 9, 2020, to provide all interested parties additional time to comment on the proposed rule.
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is Alaska’s most visited national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Learn more about national wildlife refuge and provides countless opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife observation and photography, camping, river floating and canoeing.The refuge’s regulations are intended to ensure safe, high-quality opportunities for public use, consistent with the Service’s responsibilities to conserve fish, wildlife and habitats in their natural diversity, protect cultural resources, steward designated wilderness, and provide continued opportunities for subsistence uses.
