Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
LocationGenesee and Orleans counties, New York, United States
Nearest cityBatavia, New York
Coordinates43°07′N 78°21′W / 43.117°N 78.350°W / 43.117; -78.350
Area10,828 acres (43.82 km2)[1]
EstablishedMay 19, 1958
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteIroquois National Wildlife Refuge

The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in Genesee and Orleans counties in western New York.[1] The refuge is located between the cities of Buffalo and Rochester and is operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

The refuge headquarters and visitor center are located at 1101 Casey Road in Alabama, New York.[2] The Orleans County portion of the refuge lies in the town of Shelby.

  1. ^ a b "Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Visit Us - Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved April 14, 2023.