Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, National wildlife refuge between Buffalo and Rochester, United States.
The refuge encompasses 10,828 acres of wetlands, swamps, meadows, fields, and woodlands across Genesee and Orleans counties in western New York.
Established in 1958 as Oak Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, the name changed to Iroquois to prevent confusion with a nearby conservation area.
The trails and pools within the refuge carry names from the six tribes of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy: Cayuga, Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, and Tuscarora.
Visitors can access the refuge from sunrise to sunset for activities including hiking, photography, fishing, and hunting with appropriate permits.
The refuge contains four main wetland pools that support 266 bird species, 42 mammal species, and numerous reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Location: New York
Inception: May 19, 1958
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/iroquois
GPS coordinates: 43.11670,-78.35140
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:32
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