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2016 Humbug Lottery Deer Hunt!
The lottery for the Humbug Marsh deer hunt has closed. Drawing results will be posted at www.mi.gov/huntdrawings on September 1, 2016.
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Grassy Island Update 2016
Read about the 2016 Grassy Island Update.
Grassy Island Update 2016
Make Way for Mexico
Have you noticed groups of monarchs? They are getting ready to migrate and will be arriving at their wintering grounds about Halloween.
Track Their Journey
2015 Annual Report
Check out the 2015 Annual Report for the only International Wildlife Refuge in North America!
2015 Annual Report
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Byways to Flyways
Habitat and wildlife found along the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie offer world class opportunities for birding enthusiasts!
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LEARN MORE ABOUT DRIWR
Detroit River IWR is nearly 6,000 acres of islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles of Detroit River and Western Lake Erie shorelines. Find out more about the units that make up the nation's ONLY international wildlife refuge.
Discover Your RefugeAbout 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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REFUGE UPDATES
The Fix Unit is undergoing habitat restoration this fall. In partnership with Ducks Unlimited, the refuge will be creating more habitat for waterfowl and other wetland and grassland dependent wildlife. Due to the construction activities, the entire unit will be closed to all hunting during the 2016 hunting season.
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The Gibraltar Bay Unit is the first unit of the Detroit River IWR to open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. Location is at 28820 East River Rd, Grosse Ile, Mi.
Gibraltar Bay Unit Open!!!
Habitat Management Plan for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
Rusty blackbird photo by Jerry Jourdan
Habitat Management Plan for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Learn more about research that has been carried out on refuge lands.
Research Publications
Hunting opportunities are available on select units of the Refuge. For more information download the refuge hunt brochure.
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Page Photo Credits — View from the Refuge Gateway © Jerry Jourdan, Wildlife Sculpture at Refuge Gateway © DTE Energy, Youth Duck Hunters © Joe Robison, Michigan, DNR
Last Updated: Sep 09, 2016