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Summer Visitor Hours
The Refuge's summer hours for our Visitor Center and entrance gate are open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Plan Your Visit page
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eBird Trail Tracker
Find out what birds are being seen at the refuge, including the most recent sightings.
eBird Trail Tracker
Refuge Summer Activities
Hummingbird Banding Event
August 18, 2018
Upcoming Refuge Event / Activity: In August - Banding Hummingbirds!
Saturday, August 18 from 8 am – 10 am. Join Ann Adams for her summer, morning presentation of banding hummingbirds! Ann has several fascinating facts about these tiniest of all birds, while you observe hummingbird banding. No reservations required.
Sevilleta is continuing to complete habitat improvements to our refuge wetlands and riparian areas, until fall 2018. The refuge's wetland units A and B are closed to ensure public safety. The ongoing improvements will enhance future hunting and wildlife opportunities! Follow our website's Visitor Activities - Hunting page for updates.
Link to Hunting Page
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge is fortunate to have a wonderful Friends Group, Amigos de la Sevilleta, whose members volunteer their time to assist refuge staff in achieving the mission of the wildlife refuge. The Organization is a non-profit group and welcomes new members. Members make Amigos possible and membership is open to all. Amigos de la Sevilleta raises money through member’s fees and special events. Grants and nature store sales also contribute. They help by volunteering in a variety of jobs at the refuge. They educate people about the refuge through their newsletter, on tours, during activities at the refuge and at events in the surrounding communities. Amigos members may also help with refuge management programs, habitat restoration projects, and the Gunnison's prairie dog reintroduction program. For more information on how you can assist the refuge, go to the Get Involved page linked in the right hand navigation menu. To join Amigos de la Sevilleta with your membership, visit their website linked below.
Amigos Membership page and Form link
Visit the Refuge Monday through Friday
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge summer hours are Monday through Friday. The Refuge' public trails are open sunrise to sunset. Our Visitor Center's new, revised hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Gate hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. You are allowed to park at the entry gate and walk in to enjoy the trails when the Visitor Center and gate are not open. Restroom facilities are available at the Visitor Center during open hours.
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Flowers Field Guide
Showcasing Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center's Vast Colors!
Enjoy the detailed 53 page pamphlet linked below, which identifies various native flowers and flowering plants seen along the trails around the refuge's Visitor Center. Photographs and drawings of flowering plants are categorized by petal color. Cacti and tree flowers are also included. (The pamphlet guide may take a moment to load and open.)
Field Guide to Flowers / © Sheryl M. Mayfield
About the NWRS
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.
Learn more about the NWRS
Page Photo Credits – Pronghorn-photo by refuge remote camera / USFWS, American black bear-photo by refuge remote camera / USFWS, Harrier hawk / © Bernadette Madison, USFWS, Desert mule deer fawn leaping-photo by refuge remote camera /USFWS, Cottontail on trail behind hiker / M. Weisenberger, USFWS, Evening primrose / © Sheryl M. Mayfield, Broad-billed hummingbird / © W. Radke, USFWS, Gunnison's prairie dog looking up / USFWS, Gunnison's prairie dogs / © Jeremy Stein, All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2018