Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
The 11,169-acre Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is right in the San Luis Valley on the east side of the Rio Grande.
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Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge Details
The 11,169-acre Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is right in the San Luis Valley on the east side of the Rio Grande. The landscape consists of river oxbows, wet meadows, and riparian corridor within the Rio Grande's floodplain, dotted with plant life like greasewood and saltbush. The refuge supports songbirds, water birds, raptors, mule deer, beaver and coyotes. Hunting opportunities are available in the wetlands and along the Rio Grande.
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