What We Do

Wildlife conservation is at the heart of the National Wildlife Refuge System. It drives everything on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands and waters managed within the Refuge System, from the purposes for which a 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 is established to the recreational activities offered to the resource management tools used. Using conservation best practices, the Refuge System manages Service lands and waters to help ensure the survival of native wildlife species. Wildlife habitat is managed on Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge using tools such as prescribed fire, cooperative agriculture, and water control structures.

Management and Conservation

Refuges deploy a host of scientifically sound management tools to address biological challenges. These tools span active water management to wilderness character monitoring, all aimed at ensuring a balanced conservation approach to benefit both wildlife and people.  At this field station, our conservation toolbox includes:

  • Planning - Comprehensive Conservation Plan
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Conservation Easements
  • Compatibility Determinations
  • Cultural Resources
  • Education & Outreach
  • Fire Management & Grazing
  • Invasive Species Management
  • Inventory and Monitoring
  • Pesticide Management
  • Recreation Management
  • Water Management

Our Services

Services for Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge are administered by staff stationed at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. At Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge the following services are available:

  • Cooperative Agriculture
  • Special Use Permits
  • Recreation

Our Projects and Research

Research, inventory, and monitoring are at the backbone of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With science, we can actively learn and adapt management strategies for the betterment of the wildlife and habitat that make up Refuge lands.