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Wild Life Refuges: Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, San Andres National Wildlife Refuge, Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge

Wild Life Conservation Areas

Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge - This refuge provides habitat for some of the rarest creatures in New Mexico. Established in 1937 to provide habitat for thousands of migrating sandhill cranes and waterfowl, the Refuge is popular for its diverse flora and fauna.

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - Tens of thousands of birds--including sandhill cranes, Arctic geese, and many kinds of ducks--gather each autumn and stay through the winter.

Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge - The Refuge provides habitat for over 270 species of birds, with approximately 80 of these species nesting on the refuge. Out of the 134 neotropical species (birds that migrate to the United States from Central and South America) found on the refuge, 50 are nesters.

Pajarito Environmental Education Center - is the nature center of Los Alamos, with exhibits of local plants, animals, and geology.

Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge - Located in the high central plains of northeastern New Mexico, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1965 as a feeding and resting area for migratory birds.

San Andres National Wildlife Refuge - San Andres National Wildlife Refuge is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County, and encompasses 57,215 acres of the southern portion of the San Andres Mountain range.

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge - Located in the Chihuahuan desert 20 miles north of Socorro, New Mexico, the land that is now Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge has a fascinating and long history.