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Originally established to protect endangered bats, the purpose of the Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge has recently expanded to include protection of the forest habitat that surrounds the bat caves.

Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Refuge
Expansion Environmental Assessment.pdf

(**please note: this is a large file (100 pages), 6 MB)

Ozark Plateau Approved Refuge Expansion Map.pdf

cave opening
(*You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view .pdf files)
     

Recreational Opportunities

To protect the delicate cave areas, Ozark Plateau
is currently closed to recreational uses.