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Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
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Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge,
Colorado National Wildlife Refuges
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The refuge is located primarily within the Rio Grande Flood Plain. Its major focus is wetland and water management to provide food, cover and habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. |
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Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
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Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge,
Colorado National Wildlife Refuges
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Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge was established for the breeding and habitat of migratory birds. |
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Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
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Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge,
Colorado National Wildlife Refuges
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Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge lies in a remote mountain park formed by the Green River in northwestern Colorado. The refuge is surrounded by great escarpments of rock and a forest of pinion and juniper. |
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Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
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Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge,
Colorado National Wildlife Refuges
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The artificially created wetlands of Monte Vista NWR are intensively managed to provide additional habitat for a wide variety of waterfowl and other waterbirds. Mallards, pintail, teal and Canada geese are common, as are avocets, killdeer, ibis, egrets, and herons. |
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge,
Colorado National Wildlife Refuges
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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is composed of open grassland and riparian habitats. The entire site is currently a Superfund site controlled by the U.S. Army. |
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Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
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Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge,
Colorado National Wildlife Refuges
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The Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is located in the city limits of Arvada, Colorado. Approximately 95 species of birds utilize the refuge and ten species nest at the refuge. |
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