Features

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    Fire Danger is MODERATE

    Fire Danger is currently moderate, there are no public use restrictions in effect at this time.

    Lakeview Interagency Fire Center

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    Current Conditions

    Maintained roads through the refuge are in good condition. Visitors should use caution on secondary roads after rain.

    Current Conditions

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    Going Primetime

    See Sheldon Refuge with John Burke, Host of Outdoor Nevada and Pat Bruce, Stewardship Director for our partner Friends of Nevada Wilderness.

    Outdoor Nevada- Remote and Pristine

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    Report Sick Sheep

    Help us monitor the health of the herds.

    Report Sick Sheep

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    Mega Migration

    Pronghorn are once again on the move. Learn how biologists track and follow the fastest land mammal in North America.

    More about mega migrations

VISIT THE REFUGE

Let's Go Outside

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The refuge is open year-round. There are no entrance fees and overnight camping is allowed (no reservations). The Refuge Headquarters in Virgin Valley is not regularly staffed, so please call us in advance for more information before you visit.

More about visiting the Refuge

Directions and Driving Info

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We have driving directions and travel tips to help make your trip to Sheldon Refuge safe and enjoyable.

More about getting around
CURRENT EVENTS

Volunteer Campground Hosts Needed

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Volunteers needed for 2017 and 2018! Each year we seek energetic and self-sufficient volunteer to stay at the Virgin Valley Campground, greet visitors, and help us with upkeep of Virgin Valley and other campgrounds throughout the Refuge.

Get Involved

About the Complex

Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Sheldon-Hart Mountain 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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