Pelican Island, located in the Indian River Lagoon, was designated as America's first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The island serves as a crucial nesting habitat for brown pelicans and over ...

Weather permitting, a prescribed burn is planned for Sunday, March 9, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, according to a recent update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North ...

The best time to visit the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is during the winter months to avoid biting gnats. The refuge features a 4.5-mile wildlife drive and nearly 40 miles of protected ...

The cuts follow 15 years of budget and staffing reductions that have already significantly impacted the wildlife refuge system. More than a half dozen workers at national wildlife refuges across ...