The Refuge is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. The
National Wildlife Refuge System consists of more than 540
refuges. The system encompasses 96 million acres nationwide and
is considered the world's most important network of lands
dedicated to wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and
enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the
continuing benefit of the American people. We are the only
agency of the U.S. Government with that primary mission.The
Service helps protect a healthy environment for people, fish and
wildlife, and helps Americans conserve and enjoy the outdoors
and our living treasures. The Service's major responsibilities
are for migratory birds, endangered species, certain marine
mammals, and freshwater and anadromous fish.