| Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1962 as a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife. To preserve this wildness, the refuge is less intensively managed. However, water is still manipulated and other management tools such as burning and grazing are used. Water from the Rio Grande is supplemented by artesian wells and pumped water from the Closed Basin Project.This refuge consists of wet meadows, river oxbows and riparian corridor primarily within the flood plain of the Rio Grande, and dry uplands vegetated with greasewood and saltbush. These areas support songbirds, water birds, raptors, mule deer, beaver and coyotes.The headquarters and visitor center for the Alamosa/Monte Vista/ Baca National Wildlife Refuge Complex is located on Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge.A two-mile round-trip hiking trail begins at the Visitor's Center and follows the Rio Grande. |
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