NWRS Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Addresses: Where can I find addresses for units of the National Wildlife Refuge System?
Baby Birds: What do I do if I find a baby bird?
Buffalo: Where can I buy a buffalo?
Employment: How can I get a job with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service?; What are the educational requirements to get a job and how do I find out which schools offer the course work that I need?
Endangered Species: How can I find out which endangered species are found on national wildlife refuges?; Where can I find pictures and information about individual species of endangered plants and animals?; Where can I find out the names of National Wildlife Refuges that were established for endangered species?
Feathers: Where can I get information about obtaining bird/eagle feathers/parts?; It is illegal for individuals to possess feathers and/or parts of migratory birds without a permit or license.; Information about the distribution of bald and golden eagle feathers and parts to qualified Native Americans can be found on the National Eagle Repository Web page.
Fees: Where can I get information about fees?; The report on the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program is available on the Department of the Interior Web server as a html file and as a PDF file.
Hunting and Fishing: Why are hunting, fishing and trapping allowed on National Wildlife Refuge System lands?; Where can I find information about the National Surveys of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation?
Land Acquisition: How long has the Federal Government been acquiring lands for wildlife?; What types of land interest are acquired?; What authority and funding is there for land acquisition?; Where does the money come from?; Do hunters pay for the lands acquired for the National Wildlife Refuge System?
Land Classification: How are lands classified within the Refuge System?; What are Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs)?; What are Coordination Areas?
Partnerships: What have sportsmen and sportswomen done to support the National Wildlife Refuge System?
Women: Are any wildlife refuges named for women?

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