Southern Nevada
National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Photo by Cindy Souza
About Southern Nevada NWR Complex
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The Southern Nevada National Wildlife Refuge Complex encompasses four remarkable refuges: Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge is the largest refuge outside of Alaska. More than half of all the birds in Nevada have been spotted at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, and Ash Meadows has crystal blue springs in the middle of the desert. Download the booklet to the left or pick one up at one of the Visitor Centers! 
Photo by Judy Gallagher
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Visitor Center*
Desert National Wildlife Refuge (Summer) 16001 Corn Creek Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89166 Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (year round) Mile Post 32 HWY 93, Alamo, NV 89001 Thursday-Monday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm *check U.S. Fish and Wildlife websites for any changes before traveling.
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Southern Nevada's Endangered Species:
Southern Nevada National Wildlife Refuge Complex is home to several threatened and endangered species. At Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, the critically endangered Southwest Willow Flycatcher has been spotted. This grey-green bird lives along stretches of running water in nearby willows and other plants. Nesting females spend 5-10 days weaving their first nest of the season!
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is home to the endangered Amargosa Niterwort, a pink flowering plant. Amargosa Niterwort can survive at extremely high levels of salinity. Salinity is the amount of salt in the water. The plant is also endemic to Nevada and California, which means that it is found nowhere else in the world.
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is home to the endangered Amargosa Niterwort, a pink flowering plant. Amargosa Niterwort can survive at extremely high levels of salinity. Salinity is the amount of salt in the water. The plant is also endemic to Nevada and California, which means that it is found nowhere else in the world.
Photo by USFWS
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Photo by USFWS
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Threatened Inhabitants
Desert Tortoise (USFWS)
Did you know that the Desert Tortoise can survive ground temperatures of up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit? How does the Desert Tortoise accomplish such a feat? It burrows 3-6 feet underground to escape burning temperatures.
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Ash Meadows Sunray (USDA)
This vibrant flower is also known as the Corrugata. It is endemic to Ash Meadows after being threatened by agricultural development and mining.
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Pahrump poolfish (USFWS)
This rare fish was once found in the Pahrump Valley. But after other nonnative species of fish were introduced, Pahrump polish nearly went extinct. Humans then saved the last of the species by moving them to Corn Creek Spring.
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