Type of Place

National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) are lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect habitat for wildlife. There are over 560 NWRs across America providing habitat for more than 700 bird species, 220 species of mammals, 250 reptile and amphibian species, and over 1,000 fish species. Of those, more than 380 are threatened or endangered. These NWRs are part of a larger system, which serves as both a habitat network and a nature experience for the people visiting these places. We work closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to identify, protect, and expand these key areas so that the NWR system, and the species it supports, can continue to thrive.

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A vibrant community has a healthy environment and a healthy economy. That’s why we work toward both goals, by helping communities strategically plan development, train leaders in conservation, and sustainably use natural resources.

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Healthy waterways and watersheds are critical to people and wildlife and we work hard to protect them. From creating pocket parks that help with stormwater drainage, to mapping out green infrastructure plans to preserve regional wetlands—each project we take on has unique and important benefits. Explore the variety of projects across the country we have protected.

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From grizzly bears to songbirds, animals need wild havens where they can safely eat, rest, migrate or live. We rely on these landscapes, too. Wild havens offer us an escape into the outdoors. The projects below represent some of the natural areas we’re working to protect.

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Did you know that an estimated 40% of America’s land is used for agriculture? Or that forests cover roughly a third of the country? We need “working” lands like these for food, jobs and more. We support ranchers, farmers, foresters and entrepreneurs who operate, or use, working lands sustainably. By doing so, we improve local economies, conserve landscapes and maintain generations of tradition.

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