This map illustrates National Landscape Conservation System locations, made up of the gems within our public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
The National Wildlife Refuge System is comprised of 549 refuges across the country. As the map indicates there is a national wildlife refuge in every state, and many are a one hour drive from most major cities.
The Izembek National Wildlife Refuge boasts extensive wilderness and wildlife values. The refuge provides a home for birds, bears, caribou, and more. A proposed road threatens to cut through designated wilderness and reduce critical habitat for the species the refuge was established to protect.