Welcome to the

Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association's Website. The WWRA is an independent, non–profit organization dedicated in:

• Promoting the conservation of natural resources on the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
• Fostering public understanding and appreciation of the Refuge
• Engaging in activities that support the mission of the Refuge

The Refuge

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) consists of 37,000 acres of Federal land that represents a diverse biological community. The Refuge was established on July 7,1938 by Executive Order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the first National Wildlife Refuge placed on a multi-purpose reservoir to provide habitat for wintering and migrating birds. Considered the easternmost Refuge in the Mississippi flyway, it attracts thousands of wintering waterfowl each year and is home to Alabama's largest wintering duck population. The Refuge also supports the southern-most and Alabama's only concentration of wintering Canada geese (Southern James Bay Population).