Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers. The mosaic of wetlands, open water, bottomland forests, and prairies provide habitat for numerous mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and nearly three hundred bird species. The Duncan Farm area of the Gilbert Lake Division is known for an American Indian mound, identified as an important cultural resource, and a population of decurrent false aster, a Federally threatened plant species. Two Rivers is recognized as an urban refuge due to our proximity to St. Louis. The Refuge hosts and participates in a suite of environmental education opportunities to people of all ages.