LEARN MORE ABOUT DRIWR

Learn More About the Refuge...

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.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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.

REFUGE UPDATES

• Eagle Tour 2017 Registration CLOSED!

  

  Winners have been notified. If you have any questions please contact Jennie Braatz at jennifer_braatz@fws.gov. Thank you for your interest in the Wonderful Wildlife of Southeast Michigan!

  Eagle Tour 2017 Registration CLOSED!

• Fix Unit Closed to All Hunting During 2016 Season

  

  The Fix Unit is undergoing habitat restoration this fall. In partnership with Ducks Unlimited, the refuge will be creating more habitat for waterfowl and other wetland and grassland dependent wildlife. Due to the construction activities, the entire unit will be closed to all hunting during the 2016 hunting season.

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• Habitat Management Plan

  

  Habitat Management Plan for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Rusty blackbird photo by Jerry Jourdan

  Habitat Management Plan for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

• Inventories-Monitoring-Habitat Work Plans

  

  Learn more about research that has been carried out on refuge lands.

  Inventories-Monitoring-Habitat Work Plans