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    Become a Refuge Volunteer!

    Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge can use your time and your talents. Resident volunteers? Interns? Local Volunteers? Give us a call!

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    Bring the kids! They'll LOVE the Refuge

    This Refuge has great opportunities for your family. Whether fishing, boating, hiking, or just hanging out, it's a taste of the wild!

    Just for Kids

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    Check out our BIRDS!

    Pee Dee is home to many species of migratory birds. These are just a few but check back often!

    Birds

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    Know before you go! REGULATIONS!

    It's always a good idea to check on the legality of your activities BEFORE you visit. And, obey all signs!

    Rules and Regulations

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    QUESTIONS?? We have answers for you!

    Check out our Frequently Asked Questions! And, check back often. We'll be adding more!

    Frequently Asked Questions

What's Happening on Pee Dee Refuge!

Duck, Duck, GOOSE...

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Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge winters thousands of waterfowl each year... many species of ducks, geese, and swans. Did you know that some Canada geese have become "non-migrants?" Pee Dee has both resident Canada geese and wild "migrating" Canada Geese.

Southern James Bay Canada Geese

A Huntin' We Will Go...

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Pee Dee offers a full range of hunting opportunities ranging from big white-tailed bucks to bobwhite and everything in between.

Hunting

Are you a BIRDER??

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We offer a list of most commonly seen or frequently sought-after birds on Pee Dee Refuge. Check back often for additions!

Birds
Wildlife Abounds....

Pee Dee Offers INCREDIBLE photo ops!

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Whether you like to take pictures with your camera, your smart phone, or simply with your memory, this Refuge offers you the experience of a lifetime.

Take only pictures....

About the Complex

Carolina Sandhills Complex

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Carolina Sandhills 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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