Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Genesee and Orleans counties, New York, United States |
Nearest city | Batavia, New York |
Coordinates | 43°07′N 78°21′W / 43.117°N 78.350°W |
Area | 10,828 acres (43.82 km2)[1] |
Established | May 19, 1958 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Iroquois 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.