Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy,
we ask that you
recreate responsibly.
- Check alerts and local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
- Consistent with CDC recommendations, all visitors (age 2 and older), who are fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask inside of federal buildings in areas of
substantial or high community transmission.. All visitors who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
- Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and follow CDC guidance on
how to protect yourself and others.
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Current Refuge Closures
In keeping with guidance from the CDC, we postponed reopening the visitor center for the season.
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Have Monarchs Arrived at Your House?
Keep your eyes peeled. A great citizen science project tracks monarchs moving north. Report when you see the first butterfly, egg or larva.
Track their progress.
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Seney Natural History Association
The Seney Natural History Association is the non-profit group that helps the refuge put on special events, hire interns, and much more!
Seney Natural History Association
News
Seney National Wildlife Refuge was fortunate enough to be one of the recipients of the Great American Outdoor Act Funds. These funds will allow us to complete much needed work on several refuge structures which have been on a maintenance backlog awaiting funding. The largest portion of the project effects the current visitor center, office, and the campus surrounding these buildings. As part of this process the two buildings were evaluated to see if they could be renovated to meet the needs of the station. During this process it was determined the best path forward was to demolish the current structures and build a new combined building. We have been working with an architecture firm and our plans are nearing completion.
August 28, 2021 was the last day the current visitor center was open to the public before closing permanently so we could begin our move. On October 19, 2021 we began the external demolition of the building.
Visitor Center Demo Press Release
Are you wondering what you will see while visiting the Seney National Wildlife Refuge? Check our Recent Sightings and Guides page to see sightings recorded by staff and visitors using eBird or iNaturalist. Electronic field guides specific to the refuge can also be found here.
Recent Sightings and Guides
The Whitefish Point Unit (53 acres) of Seney National Wildlife Refuge is located about 11 miles north of Paradise, Michigan. The unit is a stop-over for birds migrating to and from Canada.
Whitefish Point Unit
Whitefish Point Unit
The Whitefish Point Unit (53 acres) of Seney National Wildlife Refuge is located about 11 miles north of Paradise, Michigan. The unit is a stop-over for birds migrating to and from Canada.
Whitefish Point Unit
About the Complex
Seney National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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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 – Misty Morning Sunrise, © Candice Massey, Monarch Caterpillar, Sara Giles/USFWS, Common Loon with Chicks - Dan Irizarry/2011 Photo Contest, Yellow-rumped Warbler, © Larry McGahey, Stream Invertebrates Class - Jan Barrett/USFWS, Snowy Owl Eating a Grebe, Sara D'Angelo/2012 Photo Contest - 2nd Place Wildlife Category, Pileated Woodpecker Chicks - Jeremy Maslowski/USFWS, Huron Island Lighthouse, Sara Giles/USFWS, Ruffed Grouse, © Conrad Warren., Yellow Warbler - © Keith Perish, Downy Woodpecker, © Naji Hussenini
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2021