Facility Activities
The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 provides further guidance for management decisions, including the determination of compatible uses on refuges. This act identifies six priority wildlife dependent recreational uses that include hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education and interpretation. On Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, the staff strives to allow as many of these compatible uses we can allow while also prioritizing our wildlife and habitat. Find fishing, camping, wildlife observation, and more on the refuge lands.