COVID-19: National Wildlife Refuge Association Updates

COVID-19: National Wildlife Refuge Association Updates

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on national wildlife refuges. As you know, many national and state parks, national wildlife refuges and other public lands have been closed due to overcrowding to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Be sure to research the status of your local refuge and if you choose to visit wildlife refuges that remain open, remember that they are not at full staffing right now. Please do your part to keep them open by respecting CDC social distancing guidelines and following these measures:

A Little Habitat Goes a Long Way

A Little Habitat Goes a Long Way

In southern California, the predictable and pleasant weather in the region’s micro-climates means people can get outside for most of the year. It’s not unusual to see beaches and trails full of people in the middle of February, and Griffith Park swarming with tourists and locals alike. But in many areas of Los Angeles, and the increasingly urbanized counties from Ventura to San Diego, other barriers exist that prevent many people in under-resourced communities from getting outside and engaging with nature.

The National Wildlife Refuge Association Postpones The 2020 Refuge System Awards

The National Wildlife Refuge Association Postpones The 2020 Refuge System Awards

Due to concerns related to COVID-19, the National Wildlife Refuge Associations is postponing the Refuge System Awards scheduled for April 2, 2020. In the wake of the cancellation, the Refuge Association will begin planning for the 2020 Refuge System Awards to be held at a later date.

Former Secretaries of the Interior Visit The National Wildlife Refuge Association Office

Former Secretaries of the Interior Visit The National Wildlife Refuge Association Office

Former Secretaries of the Department of the Interior Babbit and Kempthorne both visited the National Wildlife Refuge Association office to conduct interviews of oral history with our former Board member John Cornely for the USFWS Heritage Committee.

2020 National Wildlife Refuge System Award Winners Announced

2020 National Wildlife Refuge System Award Winners Announced

The 2020 National Wildlife Refuge System Award Winners have been announced! The National Wildlife Refuge Association could not be more excited to present these deserving individuals and group with the prestigious Refuge System Awards.