Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we encourage you to:

  • Check local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information
  • Follow current CDC safe practices by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
  • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick


Around the Refuge

Refuge Divisions & Units

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Currently, the refuge is comprised of over 36,000 acres within parts of the four Connecticut River watershed states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The refuge includes nine divisions and nine units that represent a wide variety of unique habitats.

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Visitor Activities

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There are a wide variety of activities for the whole family across the Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge including hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and environmental education. Check out our Visitor Activities page to learn more.

Visitor Activities

Get Involved

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Volunteers play an integral role at Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge. Activities include pulling invasive species, assisting with bird counts, greeting visitors and giving interpretive programs. Check out our Get Involved page to learn more about helping out at the refuge.

Get Involved

Cops & Bobbers and Hooks & Ladders

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Make community connections through fishing. Cops & Bobbers and Hooks & Ladders is about creating positive connections and trusting relationships between young people and the law enforcement and safety officials serving in their communities. Learn how you can get involved or plan a program in your community.

Learn more about Cops & Bobbers - Hooks & Ladders
Urban Refuge Partnerships

Urban Conservation in the Connecticut River Watershed

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We are working with partners throughout the watershed to create and restore wildlife habitats in urban areas. Learn about these programs that provide opportunities for city residents to learn about the watershed and participate in education and conservation activities where they live.

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News

Refuge Happenings

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Learn more about what's happening around the refuge.

Read our Refuge Happenings

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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