Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge

Welcome to Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1936, with the primary purpose of preserving and enhancing resting, feeding, and breeding habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, this 15,551-acre refuge contains numerous wetlands. The habitats provide a refuge and breeding ground for numerous species of migratory birds and other wildlife. Because Native mixed-grass prairie surrounds the wetlands, you will be able to see numerous wildlife including 263 species of birds, and over 26 species of mammals, and several species of amphibians that call this portion of the Prairie Pothole Region home.