Best Usfws

Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is notable for its programs aimed at saving the critically endangered Attwater's greater prairie-chicken from extinction.

Encompassing over 900,000 acres in Montana, this prairie refuge was named for the Western artist Charles M. Russell and protects vast native grasslands.

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in Kansas is part of an internationally recognized Ramsar Wetland established in 1955 that supports vital grassland habitats.

Established in 1935 in northwestern Missouri, this restored prairie wetland complex was created to conserve habitat and serves as a crucial mid-continent migration stopover.

Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in Minnesota is recognized as the largest tallgrass prairie and wetland restoration project in United States history.

Located within the Charles M. Russell refuge in Montana, this remote prairie peninsula is actively managed for endangered black-footed ferrets and bighorn sheep.

Located on the glaciated plains of central Montana, this protected prairie refuge was established in 1929 to secure vital nesting habitat for migratory birds.

Established in North Dakota in 1908, Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge Prairie protects one of the largest nesting colonies of American white pelicans in North America.

Established in 1965, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in Minnesota is notable for its extensive oak savanna and transitional grassland habitats.

The William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon was established in 1964 to provide vital wintering habitat for the dusky Canada goose within native prairie and wetlands.

Established in North Dakota in 1932, Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge Prairie is a major migration stopover for Arctic nesting geese and sandhill cranes in the United States.

Established in 1936 in northeastern Montana, this prairie refuge surrounds shallow lakes and serves as a critical stopover for countless migratory waterfowl.

Formerly the name of the Loess Bluffs refuge in Missouri, this restored prairie and wetland ecosystem is historically notable for hosting massive flocks of migrating snow geese.

Established in 1954, Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in Kansas was the state's first national wildlife refuge, conserving vital shortgrass prairie ecosystems.

Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in North Dakota was established in 1935 and protects a designated wilderness area of pristine mixed-grass prairie and wetlands.

Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota, established in 1945, protects tallgrass prairie and wetland ecosystems for migratory waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region.

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in Minnesota is geologically notable for its ancient granite outcrops that intermix with native tallgrass prairie.

Established in 1937 in northern Missouri, this restored prairie and wetland refuge serves as a primary winter destination for migrating Canada geese and bald eagles.

Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in South Dakota was established in 1935 to protect vital nesting habitats for waterfowl within mixed-grass prairie ecosystems.

Situated in southeastern Missouri, this protected bottomland prairie and swamp habitat sits on an ancient channel of the Mississippi River and provides vital refuge for waterfowl.

LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in South Dakota was established in 1935 and is distinguished by its vital role in restoring trumpeter swan populations.

Situated in north-central Montana, this small mixed-grass prairie refuge features a seasonal reservoir providing essential habitat for migrating waterfowl.

Named for a US Senator, the Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge Prairie in South Dakota was established in 1974 to protect critical bald eagle wintering habitats.

Located in North Dakota, the Valley City National Wildlife Refuge Prairie was established in 1981 to preserve vital tallgrass and wetland ecosystems for migratory waterfowl.

Slade National Wildlife Refuge Prairie, established in North Dakota in 1941, is a protected grassland habitat managed primarily for migratory waterfowl and native nesting birds.