Desert National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WEBJun 8, 2024 · Desert National Wildlife Refuge is the largest wildlife refuge outside of Alaska and protects the largest intact habitat for the Desert Bighorn Sheep in the Mojave desert.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Desert NWR, created on May 20, 1936, is the largest wildlife refuge in the lower 48 states of the United States, [1] encompassing 1.615 million acres (6,540 km 2) of the Mojave Desert in the southern part of Nevada. [2]
Camping at Desert National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.gov
WEBCamping is an excellent way to experience the refuge, and we offer several options at Desert NWR, all fee-free. Accessing them requires travel over rugged backcountry roads; four-wheel drive (4WD), high-clearance vehicles with good tires are strongly recommended.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge - Travel Nevada
WEBEstablished in 1936, southern Nevada’s Desert National Wildlife Refuge was created to protect a variety of species—a handful of which thrive here, and are found nowhere else on earth—but specifically to establish a protected habitat for …
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
WEBThe Desert National Wildlife Refuge is the largest national wildlife refuge in the Lower 48 states, and home to at least 900 plant and animal species. Within its borders are important wildlife like the Desert bighorn sheep and the endangered Desert tortoise.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada - Recreation.gov
WEBEncompassing six major mountain ranges and seven distinct life zones, Desert NWR showcases the abundance and variety of nature that can be found in Southern Nevada, all just a short drive from Las Vegas. Created in 1936 to provide habitat and protection for desert bighorn sheep and other desert wildlife, Desert NWR is the largest wildlife ...
Desert National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center - Outdoor Project
WEBDesert National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 1.5 million acres (more than 2,300 sq mi) of the southern Nevada desert, making it the largest national wildlife refuge in the continental United States.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge | Las Vegas, NV
WEBThe complex includes four refuges located in southern Nevada: Desert National Wildlife Range, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Amargosa Pupfish Station. Popular activities include wildlife viewing, hiking, camping, hunting and photography.Backcountry and car ...
Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex - 10Best
WEBComprised of four separate but adjoining preserves, this wildlife refuge located about 20 miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas sprawls over 1.6 million of acres. The largest parcel of the grand...
Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex - Southern Nevada …
WEBDesert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, consists of four independent refuges: Desert, Ash Meadows, Moapa Valley, and Pahranagat. Each wildlife preserve provides a unique habitat for a …
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