Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy,
we ask that you do the following:
- Check local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
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Face masks are required in all federal buildings and on all federal lands.
- Maintain a safe distance between yourself and other groups.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
- Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick
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Refuge Specific Closures
The refuge has temporarily changed operations in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Some areas are closed to the public.
Refuge Alerts
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Plan Your Visit
Start planning your visit to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge!
Plan Your Visit
Other Information
Changes are happening all around Bosque del Apache! Learn about one long-term project to support an endangered species.
Managed Change to Support an Endangered Species
As you plan your visit to the Middle Rio Grande Valley and Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, you may be interested in which species of birds have been observed in the area. The citizen science site ebird.org is a great resource for up-to-date bird sighting lists. As you explore the site, you may uncover a trove of other useful information about birds and bird sightings that will allow you to predict which bird species you may see on the refuge during a given season.
Online eBird Observation Entries
.jpg "Sandhill crane / © Angela Dedrickson, USFWS")
This band was worn for
36 and a half years by a Rocky Mountain sandhill crane (RMSH). It is one of the
oldest RMSHs known and the band it wore had limited wear for all that time in
the wild. The bird was banded with its brood mate (a two-chick brood) on 29
June 1973, one mile north of Border, Wyoming on the Thomas Fork of the Bear
River.
Frequent Flyer Miles
CHANGE IN OPERATIONS
Bosque del Apache has temporarily changed its operations as of November 7, 2020 in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Please check the Refuge Alerts for updates.
Refuge Alerts
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.
Learn more about the NWRS
Page Photo Credits – Close-up of Crane / © Marvin De Jong, Cranes in flight over vibrant sky / © Marvin De Jong, Great horned owl / © Bernadette Madison, USFWS, Sandhill crane / © Angela Dedrickson, USFWS
Last Updated: Mar 25, 2021