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Amargosa Desert - Parks and Public Lands
Ash Meadows
Warm water from underground bubbles up through sand into clear spring pools.
Silvery blue pupfish dart between swaying strands of dark green algae.
Pebbled streams gurgle from hillside springs, sheltering snails smaller than
a grain of rice.
Birds
bicker in a nearby
mesquite trees.
A
lizard
scurries along the white powdery ground into shadows cast by a clump of rare Ash
Meadows blazing star.
A Rare Haven in the Desert
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for rare native
wildlife
and for people.
In a world of dwindling natural areas, especially wetlands, the Refuge protects a unique
piece of earth. Here you can escape the rush and blare of the city, admire the beauty of
the desert and wetlands, marvel at the variety of plant and
animal life,
and know it will be here for generations to come.
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge was established June 18, 1984. Managed by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge protects threatened and endangered species,
many of which occur no where else in the world. It encompasses over 23,000 acres of spring-fed
wetlands and alkaline desert uplands. The name Ash Meadows refers to the abundance of Ash trees
once found in the area.
Refuge Habitat
Located 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NV encompasses over ...Wildlife
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for wildlife, especially rare ...Wildlife Calendar
This calendar is meant to provide visitors with a general guide to seasonal ...Threatened & Endangered Species
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge supports 25 plants and animals which ...Plants
The average rainfall in Ash Meadows is three inches per year: In years of ...History
Native Americans have lived in Ash Meadows for thousands of years ...Restoration
The refuge is currently in the habitat restoration stage and will likely ...Quick Refuge Facts
