Features

  • Movie

    Movie time

    Discover the magic of Moapa Valley NWR's wildlife in a short 15-minute HD film.

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  • Spring Fish Rotator

    Small but Special!!!

    Discover five tiny creatures found only in the warm springs of Moapa Valley.

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  • Moapa Sign Rotator

    When to Visit?

    Moapa Valley NWR is currently open Friday-Sunday sunrise to sunset. The refuge will close for the season on May 28, 2019.

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Protecting the Moapa dace

The Moapa dace

Protecting the Moapa dace

When it was established in 1979, the Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge was the first refuge in the country created to protect a fish; the Moapa dace...

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Birdy Blitz

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Did you know Moapa Valley is a hotspot for birders? Many avian species flock to our beautiful springs and streams. Enter your sightings on ebird.org today!

Moapa dace population counts

State of the dace: February 2018

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The most recent snorkel survey count of Moapa dace took place on February 20 and 21, 2018, with staff from the Service, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority teaming up to perform a physical count of the fish throughout the Muddy River System.

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About the Complex

Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

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About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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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.

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