Colorado National Wildlife Refuges

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National Wildlife Refuges in Colorado

There are eight national wildlife refuges in Colorado, whose sole mission is to preserve the natural landscapes used for feeding, resting and breeding of local and migratory wildlife. The U.S. has 560 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa NWR
Alamosa
 Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge Walden
Arapaho NWR
Walden
 Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Baca NWR
Alamosa
Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
Browns Park NWR
Craig
 Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
Monte Vista NWR
Monte Vista
 Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Flats NWR
Westminster
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mtn Arsenal NWR
Commerce City
 Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
Two Ponds NWR
Arvada

Guide to National Wildlife Refuges in Colorado

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