Big Thicket National Preserve Big Thicket National Preserve is located in southeastern Texas where the Piney Woods region transitions toward the Gulf Coastal Plain. The preserve protects one of the most biologically diverse areas in North America, where multiple ecosystems converge, including forests, wetlands, grasslands, and river systems influenced by seasonal flooding patterns. The region’s […]
Ebey’s Landing NHR Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve preserves a coastal landscape where open prairie, shoreline cliffs, and distant water views create a setting that feels both expansive and historically grounded. The combination of agricultural fields, historic structures, and natural terrain reflects the long interaction between human settlement and the environment on Whidbey Island. Rolling […]
Mojave National Preserve Mojave National Preserve is located in the Mojave Desert of southeastern California, where mountain ranges, sand dunes, and volcanic formations illustrate geological processes associated with tectonic uplift and long-term erosion. The preserve protects a large portion of desert landscape characterized by sparse vegetation and arid climate conditions typical of the Basin and […]
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge protects a large expanse of forest, wetland, and tidal shoreline in eastern Maine within the Atlantic Flyway, one of the major migratory bird corridors of North America. Established in 1937, the refuge encompasses rolling glacial terrain characterized by mixed hardwood and conifer forest, peat bogs, streams, and […]
Assateague Island National Wildlife Refuge Assateague Island National Wildlife Refuge protects a dynamic barrier island landscape along the Atlantic coast, where ocean beaches, dunes, maritime forests, and salt marshes are continuously reshaped by wind, waves, and storms. Located on the Maryland portion of Assateague Island, the refuge preserves habitats that reflect the ecological complexity of […]
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge protects one of the most significant wetland ecosystems along the Atlantic Flyway, a major migratory route used by waterfowl and other bird species traveling between North America’s northern breeding grounds and southern winter habitats. Established in 1933 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the refuge encompasses extensive tidal marshes, […]
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Bering Land Bridge National Preserve protects a landscape associated with the ancient land connection that once linked Asia and North America. During periods of lower sea levels in the Ice Age, this land bridge allowed migration of both animals and early human populations between continents. The preserve represents an important […]
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Togiak National Wildlife Refuge protects a vast wilderness area of rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal tundra along the eastern Bering Sea. The refuge supports a wide range of wildlife including caribou, bears, migratory birds, and salmon populations that contribute to one of the most productive ecosystems in the Arctic and subarctic […]
Wister Waterfowl National Wildlife Refuge (Salton Sea) The Wister Unit of the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Imperial Valley of southern California along the shoreline of the Salton Sea, a saline inland lake situated within the Colorado Desert. The Salton Sea lies within the Salton Trough, a tectonic basin […]
Bulls Island Bulls Island is located within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge along the South Carolina coast, where barrier islands, maritime forests, and salt marsh ecosystems illustrate the dynamic environmental conditions of the Atlantic coastal plain. The island’s undeveloped landscape preserves dune systems, freshwater ponds, and maritime vegetation shaped by wind, tides, and long-term […]