DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Missouri River and borders both Iowa and Nebraska. Within its 8,365 acres lies DeSoto Lake, an oxbow lake that used to be a bend in the Missouri River.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, located near Missouri Valley, Iowa, is home to a premier archeological collection of over 250,000 artifacts excavated from the buried wreck of the Steamboat Bertrand. On April 1, 1865, the sternwheeler hit a submerged log, twenty-five miles north of Omaha, Nebraska.
Birding at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.gov
DeSoto National Wildlife refuge offers great birding year round. The visitor center viewing windows provide great birding of waterfowl and bald eagles during the spring, fall and winter season. Bird feeders are stocked daily at the visitor center and …
Hunting at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.gov
One of the most visible species at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is wild turkey. Large numbers of these birds roam nearly every corner of the refuge. The refuge’s spring hunts are specially designed for those with disabilities and young hunters.
Wildlife watching at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.gov
The refuge provides year round wildlife observation opportunities. The visitor center is a good place to start to check with a refuge ranger of volunteer for recent sightings. The viewing windows in the visitor center are also a great place to observe waterfowl and eagles during certain times of …
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Missouri River and borders both Iowa and Nebraska. Within its 8,365 acres lies DeSoto Lake, an oxbow lake that used to be a bend
Hiking at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.gov
The refuge provides hiking opportunities through a diversity of refuge habitat. The Bertrand Excavation Site Trail and the Cottonwood and Grassland Nature Trails are open year round. The Green Heron Trail and the Missouri Meander Trail are seasonal trails open April 15 - October 14.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Missouri River and borders both Iowa and Nebraska. Within its 8,365 acres lies DeSoto Lake, an oxbow lake that used to be a bend
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Entrance Passes
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is a federal fee area and a valid entry permit is required to enter the refuge, travel on roads, or to visit the DeSoto Visitor Center that houses the Steamboat Bertrand Exhibit.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Waterfowl Count | FWS.gov
Oct 12, 2022 · DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Missouri River and borders both Iowa and Nebraska. Within its 8,365 acres lies DeSoto Lake, an oxbow lake that used to be a bend in the Missouri River. The refuge contains bottomland forests, tall grass prairie and wetland habitats that are...