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National Wildlife Refuges

  • Special Places Featured Responsible Recreation

    Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

    Here’s everything you need to know to plan your trip to Arapaho NWR.

    National Wildlife Refuges: Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge Just south of Walden, Colorado, sits the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. At over 8,100 feet above sea level, it is the highest refuge in the contiguous United States. The Arapaho NWR is a popular destination for bird watching, wildlife photography, hiking, fishing, and hunting.…

  • From the field

    National Wildlife Refuges need our help

    Here's how we can fix crumbling infrastructure, re-open visitor centers, and hit key conservation targets on these overlooked public lands The National Wildlife Refuge System protects sensitive populations of fish, maintains healthy habitat, and manages land use based on conservation goals. Additionally, over 75 percent of National Wildlife Refuges are open to the public and…

  • American Places Responsible Recreation

    10 Ways to Enjoy Your National Wildlife Refuge

    Check out some of our favorite ways to explore wildlife refuges, and then get out there and experience them yourself.

    Did you know that there is at least one wildlife refuge in every state? If you aren’t familiar with our wildlife refuges, they provide both vital habitat for beloved fish and wildlife and they provide incredible opportunities to get outside with your family, friends, or even solo. Check out some of our favorite ways to…

  • Travel Community Fishing

    Four refuges to add to your summer bucket list

    As you make your to-fish-list for the summer, don’t overlook these hidden gems.

    As the days get longer and the weather warms up, it’s natural to feel excited to go outside and float rivers, fish streams, and hike trails. No matter what part of the country you live in, there’s always a new place to explore. Although they are sometimes overlooked, we recommend visiting a National Wildlife Refuge…

  • Climate Change Conservation

    Funding the public lands in your backyard

    National Wildlife Refuges are overlooked (and underfunded) gems of America's public lands system. We're working to change that. The U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System offers some of our country’s most accessible recreation, including fishing. While this system of federal public lands received a slight increase in funding this year and the President's budget requests an…