Grulla National Wildlife Refuge, National wildlife refuge in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
The refuge encompasses 3,236 acres of land, featuring a central salt lake that provides essential winter habitat for migratory waterfowl and sandhill cranes.
The Bureau of Land Management transferred the land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1969, establishing the protected area for wildlife conservation.
The name Grulla comes from the Spanish word for crane, reflecting the presence of sandhill cranes that gather at the salt lake during winter months.
Visitors can access the refuge by traveling south on Highway 214 for six miles, then following FM 746 west for 22 miles to the New Mexico state line.
The refuge contains an ephemeral salt lake at 3,862 feet elevation that fills with runoff during heavy rains and serves as a critical roost site.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: 1969
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/grulla
GPS coordinates: 34.09530,-103.06700
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:37
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