<b>Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge</b>, Jackson County, Colorado.

Eastern Mojave Vegetation

Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Jackson County, Colorado.

Gazetteer Query: G.N.I.S. See also: Illinois River.
	The Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge located in north central Colorado. It is one of over 560 national wildlife refuges which manages and protects natural resources for future generations. The refuge is located in North Park in central Jackson County south of the town of Walden. The refuge was established in 1967 to furnish waterfowl with a suitable place to nest and rear their young. It was created in part to offset losses of nesting habitat in the prairie wetland region of the Midwest. It is located in the valley of the Illinois River, a tributary of the North Platte River. It is administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Elevation: 8143ft, 2482m. Articles that refer to this location: Colorado State Highway 125: at Arapahe NWR; Colorado State Highway 14: at overlook; Field Notes: 19 Jun 2018; 19 Jun 2018;
	No collections made at this location.
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