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Special Use Permits
Any use of a National Wildlife Refuge that would require special access and is not covered under existing rules and regulations for wildlife dependent visitation of the refuge will require an approved for a Special Use Permit through the refuge. These special uses include any commercial activities (timber harvest, haying or grazing), research activities, or special events.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issues permits under various wildlife law and treaties at a number of offices throughout the country. Permits enable the public to engage in legitimate wildlife-related activities that would otherwise be prohibited by law. Service permit programs ensure that such activities are carried out in a manner that safeguards wildlife. Additionally, some permits promote conservation efforts by authorizing scientific research, generating data, or allowing wildlife management and rehabilitation activates to go forward.
Permits are handled by permitting programs in International Affairs (Management Authority), Endangered Species, Law Enforcement, and Migratory Birds.
Visit the National Wildlife Refuge System website for Special Use Permits.
For more detailed information or to apply for a permit, go to The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website.
You may also contact us directly:
Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters
26208 Finley Refuge Road Corvallis, OR 97333-9533