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A Desert Oasis
Wildlife thrives in this
environment where temperatures reach 120 degrees in the summer and the average
rainfall is two inches per year.
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More
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Enjoy, Explore, Learn!
Get outside and
explore Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, managed for the benefit of wildlife
and you.
Recreational
Opportunities
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Ancestral Home
The Yuma Tribes of the
Colorado River farmed the river‘s floodplain, which flooded annually depositing
rich soils for crops.
About the Refuge
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Where Wildlife Comes First
National Wildlife
Refuges are managed for wildlife and habitat and to ensure future generations
will always have wild places to explore!
News
December 6, 2019
The Southwest Arizona Refuges Complex is seeking public comments on draft compatibility determinations for the following uses: ackpacking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing and frogging, commercial use, recreational boating, rock climbing, and wildlife observation. Comment period closes Dec. 17, 2019.
Read the drafts and provide input
November 5, 2019
The refuge is experiences erratic telephone service. Calls may go through, but if the automatic voicemail system begins, refuge staff will not currently be able to retrieve those voicemails. If you need to speak with someone, please call back until a live person answers. Office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Hunt draw results for the 2019-2020 season have been published.
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Safety
US Fish and Wildlife encourages drivers to slow down and drive safely. With vehicle speed being a major factor in crashes and loss of life, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Officers will be conducting high-visible speed enforcement to promote traffic safety on Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.
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If you need to conduct business with the refuge or are planning to stop by the visitor center, you are encouraged to call ahead and make an appointment.
The Visitor Center is open during the winter (Nov 1st-Mar 14th) seven days a week, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm MST. In the summer months (Mar 15th-Oct 31st) the refuge has fewer volunteers and a lot of the refuge staff are out in the field. Call (928) 857-3253 for an appointment.
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About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Page Photo Credits – All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Mountain scape view / USFWS, Coyote / USFWS, Treelined path / Jenny and Oliver Davis ©, Farming refuge crops / USFWS, Informational sign at trail head / Jenny and Oliver Davis ©, Visitor Center entrance / Oliver Davis ©, President Theodore Roosevelt portrait / USFWS, Desert Sidewinder / Greg Risdahl - USFWS
Last Updated: Dec 06, 2019