Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Holt County, Missouri.
The 7,350-acre refuge contains wetlands, forests, and grasslands along the eastern edge of the Missouri River floodplain south of Mound City.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the refuge in 1935 through Executive Order 7156, reversing previous drainage projects to create wildlife habitats.
The refuge headquarters features educational exhibits from the University of Missouri and St. Joseph Museum in an 875-square-foot display space.
Visitors can explore the refuge through a 10-mile gravel road called the Wild Goose Tour Loop or observe wildlife from multiple hiking trails.
The refuge records substantial wildlife numbers, with recent surveys documenting 4,200 trumpeter swans and past counts of one million snow geese.
Location: Holt County
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1935
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/loess-bluffs
GPS coordinates: 40.06880,-95.22610
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:25
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