The following winter season bird festivals will occur during the 2014 winter season in or near U.S. national wildlife refuges: January 11, 8 a.m. Festival of the Cranes Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, AL See thousands of wintering sandhill cranes as … Continued
The following wildlife tours are being held in national wildlife refuges across the USA: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (Colorado) Wildlife Viewing Tours January 18, 9:30 – 11:30 am January 19, 9:30 – 11:30 am February 15, 9:30 – … Continued
In 2014, U.S. national wildlife refuges will offer free admission to visitors on these days: January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 15-17: Presidents’ Day weekend September 27: National Public Lands Day October 12: The first day of National … Continued
In September, approximately 157,000 acres of new migratory bird habitat was recently approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. As a result, 42,000 acres of waterfowl habitat will be added to the National Wildlife Refuge System through boundary additions and … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging the public to visit a national wildlife refuge during National Wildlife Refuge Week 2013 (October 13-19). A number of refuges will offer special events during National Wildlife Refuge Week. “From the Everglades … Continued