The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public review and comment on the Draft Programmatic Compatibility Determination for Rights‑of‑Way and Rights to Access for Temporary Disturbances and Minor Impacts on Conservation Easements in the Mountain‑Prairie Region. This draft document evaluates the compatibility of proposed activities that may cause temporary, minor disturbances while supporting necessary public infrastructure needs across conservation easements in the Mountain-Prairie Region. The draft Compatibility Determination will be available for a 30‑day public comment period from April 1 to May 1, 2026. Comments, questions, concerns, or a request for a hard copy can be sent to: MountainPrairieNWRS@fws.gov.
Visit Us
Just 12 miles northwest of downtown Denver, this urban Refuge is home to more than 120 species of birds, coyotes, red fox, beaver, turtles, deer, and more! Come hike the landscape, and listen to and observe the wonders of nature.
Explore Two Ponds in a variety of ways!
- Hiking
- Wildlife viewing
- Photograph wildlife and landscapes
- Birding
- Environmental education programs for kids
- Nature programs
- Service projects available throughout the year
- Visiting the Refuge is FREE!
- View the Two Ponds General Brochure - English Brochure, Spanish Brochure
Location and Contact Information
About Us
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge provides a natural oasis with native wildlife and plants in an urban setting. It offers beautiful views of the Rocky Mountain Front Range, with a network of trails meandering through prairie grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands. This 72-acre Refuge is managed to restore and preserve native prairie ecosystems, protect habitat for migratory and resident wildlife, and provide wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities for all ages.
The refuge is beginning the construction phase of a major restoration effort designed to enhance habitat for wildlife and improve water management across the refuge. Most work will take place in spring and early summer, and the project is on track for completion by fall 2026. To learn more click here.
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.
At Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge we are working continuously to ensure that our natural resources are conserved for current and future generations to enjoy.
By taking a short walk on the trails you may encounter sparrows, hawks, woodpeckers, red-winged blackbirds, magpies, warblers, waterfowl, and herons. As the seasons change so does the landscape and its animal inhabitants. The Refuge has more than 120 bird species, 22 species which nest here.
Each year the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge provides valuable habitat and resting points along flyways for native and non-native birds. The various ecosystems present throughout the Refuge support a great diversity of bird species which in turn helps to ensure their conservation.
Coyote, red fox, muskrat, raccoons, beaver, deer, and several species of small mammals are observed at the Refuge.
