What We Do
Wildlife conservation is at the heart of the National Wildlife Refuge System. It drives everything on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands and waters managed within the Refuge System, from the purposes for which a national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
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 is established to the recreational activities offered to the resource management tools used. Using conservation best practices, the Refuge System manages Service lands and waters to help ensure the survival of native wildlife species.
Planning – Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Habitat Restoration: 1-2 Sentence description
Climate Resilience
Conservation Easements
Compatibility Determinations
Contaminants Mitigation
Cultural Resources
Education & Outreach
Fire Management
Human Dimensions
Invasive Species
Inventory and Monitoring
Land Acquisition
Law Enforcement
Pesticide Management
Recreation Management
Species Research
Water Management
Wildlife Health
Our Projects and Research
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge recently completed a large tidal marsh and beach restoration project, one of the largest ever in the eastern U.S. The project restored a highly damaged tidal marsh/barrier beach ecosystem covering about 4,000 acres within the former freshwater impoundment system on the refuge. This coastal wetland restoration improves the ability of the refuge marshes to withstand future storms and sea level rise and improves habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. The restoration project is supported by funding from the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Act.
Laws and Regulations
- National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
- National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
- National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act
- National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act
- National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- Endangered Species Act