Monte vista nwr

Management details: Alamosa is less intensively managed than Monte Vista. Land managers manipulate water at the site to some extent, however, and also utilize burning and grazing. Water is intensively managed at Monte Vista to create wetland habitats ranging from shallow wet meadows to open water.

Land managers utilize mowing, grazing, prescribed burning, and farming to manage habitat. Researchers have surveyed miles of waterfowl nesting transects at the refuge complex two to three times a year since Alamosa NWR consists of wet meadows, river oxbows, and riparian corridors within the floodplain of the Rio Grande River, and dry uplands containing greasewood and saltbrush.

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Timothy Davis. Stilt Sandpiper. Van Truan. Red Phalarope. Show all sightings. Sensitive Species date, location, and observer information is restricted. Waterfowl hunters will have good water in Parking Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4 including some water making it to Parker Pond. For more information about water conditions or general refuge information, please contact Refuge Management at or email at Alamosa fws.

Hunting and fishing opportunities were expanded on nine national wildlife refuges across the country in Please review our current hunting and fishing brochure at the link below for information and regulations associated with these activities.

The health and safety of our visitors and employees at the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex is our number one priority. A reopening date for facilities has not been determined at this time. We will notify the public when we reopen these sites and provide updates on our website and social media channels.

Please check with individual refuges or facilities regarding the change of operations or postponement of events and programs. The Friends of the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuges is a non-profit group dedicated to promoting awareness of the three Refuges though education and support. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.