Location

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Stafford, KS

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of four national refuges in Kansas and encompasses over 22,135 acres.

More than 300 species of birds, including waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds have been observed within the Refuge. 

Quivira NWR is situated along the Central Flyway. Fall migrations of thousands of Canada geese, ducks, sandhill cranes and shorebirds pass through the refuge from September to December. During March and April, Quivira NWR becomes a staging area for over 300,000 of these same birds as well as American white pelicans, gulls and other migrants en route to traditional nesting grounds.

Approximately 8,000 acres of designated hunting areas on the Refuge are open from September 1 through February 28. These areas offer excellent hunting opportunities for waterfowl, upland game, pheasant, and quail. Fishing opportunities are available all year, throughout the Refuge.