Features
Grassy Island Update 2016
Read about the 2016 Grassy Island Update.
Grassy Island Update 2016
Winter's Rest
The monarchs that originated in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. migrate to Mexico. In winter month they can be found on one of 12 mountains.
Winter Roosts
2015 Annual Report
Check out the 2015 Annual Report for the only International Wildlife Refuge in North America!
2015 Annual Report
Byways to Flyways
Habitat and wildlife found along the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie offer world class opportunities for birding enthusiasts!
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LEARN MORE ABOUT DRIWR
Detroit River IWR is nearly 6,000 acres of islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles of Detroit River and Western Lake Erie shorelines. Find out more about the units that make up the nation's ONLY international wildlife refuge.
Discover Your Refuge
About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Hunting opportunities are available on select units of the Refuge. For more information download the refuge hunt brochure.
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Page Photo Credits View from the Refuge Gateway © Jerry Jourdan, Wildlife Sculpture at Refuge Gateway © DTE Energy, Youth Duck Hunters © Joe Robison, Michigan, DNR
Last Updated: Jan 05, 2017