About Us
Grulla National Wildlife Refuge was officially established as a refuge when the lands were transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the Bureau of Land Management in 1969. The refuge is 3,236 acres of which the majority is a salt lake. The refuge is a protected roost site for lesser sandhill cranes and provides quality winter habitat for migratory waterfowl.
Grulla is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and water set aside and managed for the benefit of wildlife, habitat and you.
Our Mission
The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Our Purpose
Every national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Learn more about national wildlife refuge was created for a special purpose. Some were created to protect migratory birds, others to protect threatened or endangered species or unique habitats, while others fulfill another special purpose. Refuges are special places where wildlife comes first. All activities allowed on refuges must be evaluated to make sure each activity will not conflict with the reason the refuge was founded.
Our History
November 6, 1969- Grulla was established as a National Wildlife Refuge.