Student uses binoculars to look for birds on the refuge

The refuge features a gravel wildlife drive that takes visitors through the southern half of the refuge. The drive is located on Horsebarn Loop, which starts and ends on Highway 8. This road takes visitors through a variety of habitats. In the summer months, visitors have opportunities to see wood storks and other wading birds, black-bellied whistling ducks, wood ducks with ducklings, white-tailed deer, rabbits, red-eared sliders, soft-shell turtles, and a variety of songbirds. During the winter, visitors may see many resident species like white-tailed deer and rabbits, as well as large numbers of migratory waterfowl. Hiking on the refuge is allowed year-round.