WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM!
The National Wildlife Refuge System is one of America's greatest conservation success stories. In its first hundred years, it helped save our national symbol, the American bald eagle, from extinction and has protected hundreds of other wild species including fish, migratory birds, and many other plants and animals and the habitats that support them.
The following two-page PDF fact sheets will provide you with an overview of the National Wildlife Refuge System:
History of the Refuge System
Environmental
Education and Interpretation
Hunting and Fishing
Wildlife
Observation and Photography
Waterfowl Production Areas
Wildlife and Habitat Management
Frequently Asked Questions >>
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OUR MISSION:
"The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans." |
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