Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

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Alamosa

National Wildlife Refuge - Colorado

The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is located in the San Luis Valley along the east side of the Rio Grande approximately 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Alamosa, Colorado. The site 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 a small but rich biodiversity including songbirds, water birds, raptors, red fox, mule deer, black bear, beaver and coyotes.

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Alamosa - Brochure

Brochure of Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Alamosa - Hunting and Fishing

Hunting and Fishing brochure of Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Alamosa - Rio Grande River Trail

Rio Grande River Trail brochure at Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Alamosa - Wildlife

Wildlife of Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Alamosa NWR https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alamosa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamosa_National_Wildlife_Refuge The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is located in the San Luis Valley along the east side of the Rio Grande approximately 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Alamosa, Colorado. The site 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 a small but rich biodiversity including songbirds, water birds, raptors, red fox, mule deer, black bear, beaver and coyotes.