Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is outside of Denver, Colorado and is made up of various landscapes like grasslands, shrublands, wetlands, and rare xeric tallgrass prairie.
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Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Details
The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is outside of Denver, Colorado and is made up of various landscapes like grasslands, shrublands, wetlands, and rare xeric tallgrass prairie. The 5,237-acre refuge has stunning vistas of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, and is home to a diverse array of wildlife including black bear, coyote, two species of owl, elk, mule deer, northern flicker, white pelican, black-tailed prairie dog, and porcupine. The area is not open for public access.
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