Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge |
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P.O. Box 549 Muleshoe, TX 79347 E-mail: Phone Number: 806-946-3341 |
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Visit the Refuge's Web Site: http://southwest.fws.gov/refuges/texas/muleshoe/index.html |
Wintering sandhill cranes provide an outstanding attraction at Muleshoe NWR. | ||
Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Muleshoe NWR is the oldest national wildlife refuge in Texas. It was established by Executive Order on October 24, 1935. Located on the high plains of west Texas, Muleshoe was established as a wintering area for migrating waterfowl and sandhill cranes. Getting There . . . From Muleshoe: take Highway 214 south 20 miles. Drive west on Caliche Road for 2.25 miles to refuge headquarters. From Morton: Take Highway 214 north 18 miles. Drive west on Caliche Road 2.25 miles to the refuge headquarters. Get Google map and directions to this refuge/WMD from a specified address: |
Fishing Hunting Photography Wildlife Observation Learn More >> Controlled burning is a management tool used at Muleshoe NWR. The alkali sacaton grass on the refuge is burned on an "as needed" basis since the older grass stands tend to become clumped over the years allowing bare soil areas to exist between the clumps. Although few other plant species will grow in the highly alkaline soils surrounding the refuge playa lakes, the burning rejuvenates these dense grass stands. This provides a somewhat more desireable wildlife habitat and provides more protection to the soil from both wind and water erosion. |
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