Posted December 11, 2015 8:25 pm by Comments

By Justin Stakes

The Call of the Weird - Some National Wildlife Refuge Events Offer Offbeat Fun
National Wildlife Refuges Announce Fee-Free Days for 2016Credit: USFWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- Head outdoors and enjoy some of the country’s most magical places — America’s national wildlife refuges offer unparalleled opportunities to experience the great outdoors and see a rich diversity of wildlife in beautiful natural settings.

If that wasn’t enticement enough, refuges that normally charge entrance fees will offer an additional incentive — free admission on these days in 2016:

  • January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • February 13-15 – Presidents’ Day Weekend
  • September 24 – National Public Lands Day
  • October 9 – First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week
  • November 11-13 – Veterans Day weekend

The National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is the nation’s premier habitat conservation network, encompassing more than 150 million acres in 563 refuges and 38 wetland management districts. Most refuges admit the public free year-round, but a few normally charge a small entrance fee to cover maintenance and visitor services.

“National wildlife refuges are American treasures — public lands dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife and their habitats,” said Refuge System …Read the Rest

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