Special Use Permit Application for General Activities on National Wildlife Refuges

Special Use Permit Application for General Activities on National Wildlife Refuges
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General Activity Special Use Permit Application (FWS Form 3-1383-G) for:

  • Woodcutting
  • Miscellaneous events (fishing tournaments, one-time events, other special events)
  • Cabins/subsistence cabins (depending on the information use requirement, you may need the commercial form)
  • Education activity
  • Other (any activity not related to other permit applications)

     

The activities listed here are not necessarily conducted on every refuge. Contact the refuge manager to ask if a proposed use is appropriate or compatible at a particular refuge.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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Apply for a Special Use Permit on National Wildlife Refuges