Refuge Closures

McFaddin Refuge office after Hurricane Ike. Photo: USFWS

Wildlife Refuges Severely Impacted by Hurricane Ike:
Some Facilities Completely Lost, Remain Closed to Public

Due to Hurricane Ike the hunts for this year at ANWR have been canceled and modified. Please visit the Anuhuac Refuge Waterfowl Hunting website for more detailed information.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is reporting that due to impacts caused by Hurricane Ike, four National Wildlife Refuges (Refuge) on the Texas Gulf Coast remain closed to the public. The Texas Chenier Plains Complex, which includes Anahuac, Texas Point, Moody, and McFaddin Refuges, sustained a direct hit from the hurricane and almost total destruction of all facilities.

Until further notice, all public activities on these four refuges are being suspended. This includes public visitation, and all previously scheduled events and hunts.

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For updates regarding FWS closures in Texas, please visit this page, or call the FWS Regional Office at 505-248-6911.