The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, …

Aug 8, 2025 · The largest mosaic of public lands and waters in the world - the National Wildlife Refuge System—is threatened by changing habitats, funding challenges, and lack of …

The National Wildlife Refuge System is a system of protected areas of the United States managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency within the Department of the Interior.

The National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) is a network of 856 million acres of lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to provide habitat for fish, …

Nov 7, 2024 · We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), open or expand hunting opportunities on 12 National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs). We also close hunting on 111 acres at …

Oct 11, 2024 · The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of protected lands that includes 571 national wildlife refuges, monuments, and conservation areas spanning the country.

Jan 6, 2024 · Many Refuges DO offer Visitor Centers with exhibits, area information, trail guides, and more. Often they will have Wildlife Checklists. Many, although not all, National Wildlife …

Mason Neck NWR was established in 1969 for the protection of nesting, feeding, and roosting habitat for the Bald eagles. It was the first federal refuge established specifically for the (then …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Refuge System is the nation’s only set of federal lands dedicated to the conservation and management of America’s native wildlife.

View the upcoming events at our national wildlife refuge and national fish hatchery facilities.