At Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, spring water bubbles up from underground in the Mojave Desert. These springs create small pools and pebbled streams throughout the refuge. This special habitat is home to 24 species found nowhere else on Earth, and it attracts waterfowl species in the fall. Quail and rabbit are common in the uplands. Hunters can pursue their quarry on most of the refuge during the fall seasons. Waterfowl hunters may hunt by foot or via non-motorized boat. Because of thick cover in places, a retriever can help to find downed birds. At quiet times, hunters can take a moment to peer into the spring pools, observing some of the fish, beetles and snails that rely on these waters for survival.
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