Baca National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in San Luis Valley, Colorado.
The refuge extends across 92,500 acres with riparian corridors, playa wetlands, marshes, shrublands, and grasslands at 7,800 feet elevation.
Congress authorized the refuge in 2000 through legislation that created Great Sand Dunes National Park, with official establishment following in 2003.
Archaeological evidence indicates continuous human presence in the area for over 12,000 years, including sites connected to the Baca Grant Ranch.
The refuge maintains partnerships with Colorado Parks & Wildlife to manage antlerless elk population through controlled hunting programs.
Four native fish species inhabit Crestone Creek: Rio Grande sucker, Rio Grande chub, fathead minnow, and longnose dace.
Location: Colorado
Inception: 2003
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/baca
GPS coordinates: 37.86670,-105.80000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:33
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