Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. 

Our Mission

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A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

Learn more about national wildlife refuge was created for a special purpose. Some were created to protect migratory birds, others to protect threatened or endangered species or unique habitats, while others fulfill another special purpose. Refuges are special places where wildlife comes first. All activities allowed on refuges must be evaluated to make sure each activity will not conflict with the reason the refuge was founded.

Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established for the conservation and enhancement of migratory birds including neotropical migrants; the conservation of Ramsar wetlands (i.e. lands listed in the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat) and other wetlands at the refuge; and the development, advancement, management, conservation, and protection of all native fish and wildlife resources, including those listed as threatened and endangered.