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Refuge
Quick Facts
USFWS Photo
Sharon
McKelvey , Refuge Manager
Ash
Meadows NWR
HCR 70, Box 610Z
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
Email Address: sharon_mckelvey@fws.gov
Refuge Phone: 775/372-5435
Fax: 775/372-5436
Location
- The refuge is located approximately 30 miles west of Pahrump, NV or 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NV. From Las Vegas take I-95 north to Nevada Highway 373, go south approximately 16 miles, follow the signs. From Pahrump take Nevada Highway 160 north to Bell Vista, go west approximately 22 miles, follow signs directing you to the refuge.
Quick Refuge Facts
- Established: June,
18 1984.
- Acres: 23,000 acres
located in Nye County, NV.
- Location: The refuge
is located approximately 30 miles west of Pahrump, Nevada. Travel to
the Refuge from Pahrump on Bell Vista Road, turning north at the refuge
sign. From Las Vegas, take Highway 95 North to Nevada Highway 160, go
south past the town of Crystal, Nevada and follow signs to the refuge.
- The refuge was established
to protect Federally listed endangered plant and animal species.
- The refuge provides
habitat for at least 24 plants and animals found nowhere else in the
world.
- Refuge habitat consists
primarily of spring-fed wetlands and alkaline desert uplands.
- The refuge supports
two refugia populations of Devils Hole pupfish. These were established
in the event of a catastrophe occuring at Devils Hole.
- The refuge is in
the habitat restoration stage and will remain so for many years.
- Primary public use
at the refuge consists of wildlife observation, hunting in the fall,
and picnicking.
Financial
Impact of Refuge
- 3 - person staff.
- Over 50,000 visitors
annually.
- Annual budget (Fiscal
Year 2004) $270,742 (includes 1 time budget allocations).
Refuge
Objectives
- Restore and eventually
delist endangered plant and animal populations on the refuge.
- Restore wetland and
desert upland habitats to what was found on the refuge over 100 years
ago.
- Provide habitat for
other migrating and resident wildlife.
- Provide wildlife
oriented recreation.
- Provide interpretive
and environmental education opportunities.
Management Tools
- Endangered species
restoration/management.
- Wetland and desert
upland habitat restoration.
- Marsh/spring restoration/management.
- Water level/water
quality programs.
- Prescribed burning.
- Mechanical and chemical
control of exotic and noxious plants.
- Law enforcement.
- Education/interpretation.
- Research program.
- Volunteer/student
intern program.
Public
Use Opportunities
- Hunting.
- Wildlife observation.
- Environmental education.
- Photography.
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Last updated:
February 3, 2011