Celebrating a Century of Conservation
See how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is gearing up for the 100th birthday of the National Wildlife Refuge System. 
(Full color PDF fact sheet)

A Century of Conservation
A chronology of the National Wildlife Refuge System from 1903 to the present.  PDF    HTML

Facts About the National Wildlife Refuge System
Some system-wide statistics, interesting tidbits and assorted curiosities. PDF      HTML

Hunting and Fishing on National Wildlife Refuges
Learn about hunting and angling opportunities on refuges.
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Recreation and Education on National Wildlife Refuges
Refuges are also places for wildlife watching, photography and environmental education.  PDF      HTML

Special Management Areas on National Wildlife Refuges
Many refuges feature wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, national natural landmarks and more...  PDF      HTML

Wilderness Areas on National Wildlife Refuges
Find out about wilderness desingation and how it affects refuges.
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Waterfowl Production Areas: Prairie Jewels of the Refuge System
Thousands of waterfowl production areas dot the nation's heartland... read about these prairie "duck factories."
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Plus...  More on the National Wildlife Refuge System and current and proposed refuge system legislation and policies

National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
The organic legislation that governs refuge operations

Recent History of the National Wildlife Refuge System
From October 1997 to the present, including legislative and budgetary developments.

FAQs about the Draft Wilderness Stewardship Policy
A brief introduction to the Service's updated policy, released for public comment on January 16, 2001.

FAQs about Refuge Expansion and Acquisition
A brief introduction to how refuges purchase land from from willing sellers.

FAQs about Refuge Recreation Policy
A brief introduction to the Service's updated policy, released for public comment on January 16, 2001.

FAQs and Facts about Hunting and Fishing on National Wildlife Refuges
Statistics, background information and links for information about two "priority uses" of the refuge system.

FAQs about Refuge Compatibility Policy
A brief introduction to one of the most important policies governing the use of refuges by the public.

FAQs about Refuge Appropriate Uses Policy
A brief introduction to this new policy, released for public comment on January 16, 2001.

FAQs about Refuge Mission and Goals and Purposes Policy
A brief introduction to this new policy, released for public comment on January 16, 2001.

Fulfilling the Promise
The refuge system's vision for the future--covering wildlife and habitat, leadership development, and the the public, in Adobe PDF form. 
Click here for a summary. Click here for the full version.