Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

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Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980 to protect the wildlife and diverse habitats nestled on the delta between the mighty Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers of Alaska. Here, the tundra meets the Bering Sea. Without question, the refuge supports one of the largest aggregations of water birds in the world. A spectacle takes place every spring as millions of ducks, geese, and other water birds return to the refuge to nest. The refuge supports one of the most important shorebird nesting areas in the United States, both in density and species diversity.Hundreds of miles of rivers a…

Activities: BOATING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, HUNTING, VISITOR CENTER