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

Guide to National Wildlife Refuges in Colorado

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