National Wildlife Refuge Association

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There is at least one National Wildlife
Refuge in every state and territory,

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and with an hour's drive of most major
metropolitan areas, refuges provide

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important habitat for more than 700
species of birds, 220 species of mammals,

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250 reptiles and amphibians species,
and more than a thousand species of fish.

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One organization is dedicated
to protecting this network of public lands

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and waters.

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The National Wildlife Refuge Association.

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The mission of the National Wildlife
Refuge

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Association, is to conserve America's
wildlife heritage for future generations

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through strategic programs that protect
and enhance the National Wildlife

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Refuge System
and the landscapes beyond its boundaries.

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Our staff in Washington, D.C.

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and around the country monitors
legislation, policy, and other activities

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that affect refuges from ensuring
that the refuge system has sufficient

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funding to battling legislation that could
undermine the refuges integrity.

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The Refuge Association works
to safeguard these natural treasures

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and the wild creatures
that depend on them.