Gotta See ‘Em All

Following the National Park Service’s “Find Your Park” campaign, the National Wildlife Refuge Association challenges YOU to visit 40 refuges this year.

With at least one property in each state, there’s a National Wildlife Refuge near you just waiting to host your next adventure. You can find a complete map of the National Wildlife Refuge System by clicking here: Refuge Locator

Those ambitious enough to see and take pictures at 40 refuges this year may qualify for prizes  (Contest details are available at 40 Refuge Challenge). But really, what prize could be better than the satisfaction of getting outside and exploring our national land?

So what will it be? Will you scout for eagles and bears in the frozen north? Or paddle through Georgia’s swamps in search of alligators? Or maybe you’ll gaze out at the herons and egrets along Ottawa NWR’s hiking trails? Wherever you go, I hope you have a most excellent adventure.

You won’t find this playful bear at Ottawa NWR! This photo is from Alaska’s Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.
(Photo by Steve Hillebrand, USFWS)

Headed South? Florida is home to a multitude of bird species, including pelicans like this one. (Photo by John & Karen Hollingsworth, USFWS)