What Is the Importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System?
The National Wildlife Refuge system was created during Theodore Roosevelt’s administration in 1903. Its mission was to preserve America’s wild heritage, by protecting some of the most pristine and unique lands of the country. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Among the guiding principles of management are the teachings of Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), author of “A Sand County Almanac” and an American environmentalist, considered the father of wildlife management.
