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2022 Spring Waterfowl Trends:

Greater white-front and snow geese have been seen flying over the refuge in large numbers, with occasional stops in refuge wetlands. A large diversity of duck species and Canada geese can be seen in the refuge wetlands and on DeSoto Lake. 

For more up to date trends on the spring migration please follow our Facebook page or calling the refuge visitor center at (712) 388-4800. 

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A big brown wooly animal with horns grazes in the snow at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge outside of Denver.
Wildlife Wonders
Weathering the Cold
Oct 25, 2024
Orange and black butterflies hang in a group on a tree.
Wildlife Wonders
The Kaleidoscope of Monarch Migration
Sep 12, 2024
A narrow portion of bay surrounded by forest on the far side and green wetland on the near side
History and Culture
National Wildlife Refuges Along the Lewis and Clark Trail
Jun 27, 2022
Paddlers navigate rapids on Alaska’s Sheenjek River
Wildlife Wonders
Rivers: America’s Lifeblood
Dec 9, 2021
A brown sheep with big curled horns gets its photo snapped by a trail camera at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona.
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Jan 2, 2020
A small pond surrounded by leafy green vegetation, a few standing dead trees and verdant forest
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