Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a 74,000-acre National Wildlife Refuge near Brigham City, Utah. The refuge was established in 1928 and is part of a national system of lands purchased mostly from private property owners. It includes the Bear River and its delta and a variety of habitats, such as mudflats, wetlands, open water and uplands. The refuge provides resting place for millions of migratory birds every year, including bald eagle and tundra swan. More than 41,000 acres are covered in freshwater wetlands. The Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The James V. Hansen Wildlife Education Center, located within the refuge, offers interactive exhibits about the birds and wetlands, environmental education, public events and symposiums. There is about half mile long walking trail and 12-mile long auto route through the refuge.
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