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Issue #32: Home on the Refuge

America's Greatest Conservation Success
"A hundred years in the making, The National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of federal lands dedicated specifically to wildlife conservation. There are more than 500 National Wildlife Refuges throughout the United States. There is at least one refuge within an hour's drive of most major cities. Home to more than 700 types of birds, 220 different mammals, 250 reptiles, and more than 200 kinds of fish, the amazing variety of wildlife found on refuges reflects America's bountiful natural heritage. Read More

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partner Defenders of Wildlife works to strengthen America's national wildlife refuge system, the world's largest network of protected areas dedicated to wildlife conservation. Refuges are threatened by everything from global warming to development. There are various ways that you can help safeguard these special places.... read more


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