Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

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OVERVIEW: About this Audio-Described Brochure



Welcome to the audio-described version of Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge’s official print brochure. Through text and audio descriptions of photos, illustrations, and maps, this version interprets the 12 page color brochure that visitors receive. The brochure includes sections that explores the seasons, habitats and activities available at the refuge as well as a map and information for planning your visit.

This audio version is  30 minutes and 43 seconds long, and is divided into 27 main sections. A map of the refuge is at the end of the brochure. You can listen straight through or choose which sections to hear. Most sections are one to three minutes long.

A team audio-described this brochure during the October 2022 Descriptathon led by the Uni D team from the University of Hawaii and NPS. We enjoyed working on it and hope you find it useful.




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OVERVIEW: Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge



Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is one of over 560 refuges in the United States, which is one of the largest systems of protected lands and waters in the world. Refuges are set aside to protect, conserve and restore the natural habitats that our native wildlife need to survive. 

Located in southeastern Nevada, Pahranagat was established to conserve wetlands and lakes needed for migratory birds and wintering waterfowl. Over 50,000 people come to visit each year to hike, hunt, fish, view wildlife, and to take in the spectacular landscape of low elevation lakes in the Mojave Desert.  



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Front cover



DESCRIBING: 

Color photograph that spans back to front cover

SYNOPSIS: 

An image of a duck fills the back and front covers, wrapping from back to front. The body is on the back, slightly out of focus, and the head is on the front.

In-depth Description:

A side-profile photograph showing the front half of a male cinnamon teal floating in gentle, sky blue water on a sunny day. The duck has bright reddish plumage with droplets of water clinging to it, an elongated black bill held in a closed position, vivid red eye, and sleek black crown on the top of its head. The body continues the bright reddish plumage and the back has modeled brown, white, and dark feathers. The water is largely undisturbed with a slight ripple emanating from the duck’s procession. The inverted reflection of the duck is present in the water.

CREDIT: T. Parker U S F W S

Related Text:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge




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Inside Cover



DESCRIBING:

Full page, color photograph of a sunset over a desert lake

SYNOPSIS:

A tall, vertical photograph fills the page to show the Upper Pahranagat Lake at sunset. A quote is written over the clouds and sky of the photo. A bright sky with streaks of gold sunlight and a mix of light clouds highlighted by the sun. Moody clouds frame the horizon. The sun is setting behind two black layers of low, mountain ranges and reflects on an expanse of dark, blue water. A variety of aquatic plants and driftwood are along the water’s edge. The sun’s reflection is visible and presents an orange contrast to the expanse of flat lake water. The lake's shore frames the bottom of the photo. Its sand and rock are in deep shadow.

Related Text:

Water is always the most precious resource in life.

Quote by Native Elder, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe




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Introduction: Images and Text



IMAGE 1 of 3: Meadows with mountains

DESCRIBING: Full page, color photograph

SYNOPSIS:

Small vertical color image of a brown edge of a mountain showing a distinct, light-colored band 12 to 15 feet thick along the base where water has left mineral deposits. The foreground has green and yellow grasses, and the background has rocky mountains, appearing dark from the distance and haze in the air.

CAPTION: Mineral deposits at Maynard dry lake bed


IMAGE 2 of 3: Person using binoculars

DESCRIBING: Small vertical rectangular image

SYNOPSIS:

A man surveys a small desert pond and a desert landscape with low-lying water grasses and a brown hill in the horizon. The man is photographed facing away from the camera and is dressed in a black shirt and denim jeans. He holds a pair of black binoculars to his eyes which are pointed at an unphotographed object in the distance. The surface of the pond near the man is covered by thick algae, which gives way to an area about 20 feet wide of still blue water and dense grass growing in the water.


IMAGE 3 of 3: Illustrated map

DESCRIBING: Illustration of the Pacific Flyway over the western half of the North American continent.

SYNOPSIS:

Simple, black and white line drawing of the western half of the North American continent. States and provinces are outlined with no detail inside. The routes of the Pacific Flyway overlaid in blue showing its path over northern Mexico, the U S states west of the Rockies, through Canada and into the Canadian and U S arctic.

CAPTION: Pacific Flyway


RELATED TEXT: 

Introduction


The Pie utes’ oral history and the geologic record indicate that thousands of years ago Nevada was much cooler and wetter than it is today. Many valleys contained lakes which dried up as the climate warmed, leaving white mineral deposits on valley and canyon walls. Today, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) contains several lakes and marshes, similar to those which once occurred throughout many parts of southern Nevada.

In the Pie ute language, Pahranagat can mean “feet sticking in water,” an apt name for this wetland oasis straddling the Mojave and Great Basin Deserts. Pahranagat NWR is a paradise for many species of wildlife and plants. Here you can watch as hundreds of ducks and geese alight on the lakes after a long journey north or south, thrill at the sight of a soaring bald eagle, photograph the desert in bloom after rain, or be fascinated by a blazing sunset.

In 1963, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognized the value of the Pahranagat Valley and designated 3,916 acres of lakes, marshes, wet meadows, and desert uplands as Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has since expanded to its current size of 5,380 acres. Located on the Pacific Flyway, the refuge is an essential stopover for migratory birds as they travel south in the fall and back north in early spring.

Pahranagat NWR is one of more than 560 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System, a network of lands set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the System is a living heritage, conserving wildlife and habitat for people today and generations to come.



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IMAGE: Seasons of the Refuge



DESCRIBING: 


A landscape photo covering the entire top portion of the page. 


SYNOPSIS: 


A panoramic of the refuge showing green desert vegetation and low hills in the background. Green desert shrubs, grass, and various shrubby trees cover tan desert sand. The hills are sheer rock with underlying layers of brown and tan sediment exposed and sparse vegetation on the topmost layer.  

 CREDIT: U S F W S



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IMAGES and TEXT: Seasons of the Refuge - Spring



IMAGE 1 of 2: Crane

DESCRIBING: 

A small, vertical portrait photo of a long-necked bird. 


SYNOPSIS: 

A tall and slender bird with a long neck stands upright against an unfocused background of grass and dark green desert bushes. The bird is gray bodied, with its body darker than its neck, and has a bright red cap. 


CAPTION: 

Sandhill Cranes  

CREDIT: 

U S F W S


IMAGE 2 of 2: Warbler

DESCRIBING: 

A full page photo which is the background image for the page. The top half is out of focus with a text overlay and a small bird in the bottom left. 


SYNOPSIS: 

A very small Yellow Warbler bird perched on a tree branch. The Warbler is facing the camera at a slight angle, and is yellow-brown on the top of its body with a vivid yellow neck and breast. The wings are folded back against the body and have streaks of dark brown, becoming increasingly dark towards the ends of the wings.   

CREDIT: U S F W S


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Migrating birds arrive during the spring to fuel up for longer journeys north or to begin nesting. Greater sandhill cranes feed in grasslands and wet meadows in February and March. Geese and ducks begin to arrive in March and shorebirds, such as Wilson’s phalaropes, stopover in April and May. Early morning visits to cottonwood and willow groves yield views of chorusing songbirds, including numerous yellow warblers.

Following spring rains, wildflowers paint the desert yellow, orange, and red. Threatened desert tortoises emerge from their burrows to feed on these succulent plants.


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IMAGES and TEXT: Seasons of the Refuge - Summer



IMAGE 1 of 2: Flycatcher

DESCRIBING: 


A small, vertical portrait of a small bird. 


SYNOPSIS: 


A very small bird perches on the end of a thin branch with its wings folded to its side. The background is unfocused and shows the outlines of additional branches and dark green leaves. The bird is olive-colored with a lighter white throat and breast.    

CAPTION: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

CREDIT: U S F W S


IMAGE 2 of 2: Mallards

DESCRIBING: 


A small, vertical portrait showing a group of mallard ducks. 


SYNOPSIS: 


An adult mallard and three small brown chicks in murky dark waters. The adult mallard is halfway visible in the picture, showing only its front half. It is primarily covered in brown plumage interspersed with streaks of white. The chicks have fluffy brown feathers with lighter patches of brown around their eyes and underside. The group is floating together and facing away from the camera. 




CAPTION: 


Mallard 


CREDIT: 


S. Schafer U S F W S  


RELATED TEXT: 

The first duck broods of redheads and mallards appear in May. Herons and egrets stalk the shorelines and marshes for food. Endangered southwestern willow flycatchers nest in large willows or cottonwoods. Young rabbits and mule deer fawns venture out of cover. These animals are hunted by resident carnivores such as golden eagles, coyotes, and mountain lions, which also need food for their young.


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IMAGES and TEXT: Seasons of the Refuge - Fall



IMAGE 1 of 2: Meadow

DESCRIBING:


A landscape photo covering the entire top portion of the page.


SYNOPSIS:


A panoramic picture of a fall season change on the refuge. Trees mottled with golden leaves and spots of green are interspersed across the landscape, while dry grass forms a layer of cover over the soil. The middle of the photo is dominated by greenish-brown shrubbery, reaching high above the grass but about a third of the length of the trees. The background has two steep hills of rock extending into the horizon. 


IMAGE 2 of 2: Deer

DESCRIBING: 


A small rectangular portrait of a deer. 


SYNOPSIS: 


A large deer with prominent antlers peers at the camera. The front half of its body is exposed, while the back half of its body is obscured by desert foliage, green at the base and brown on its thin desert branches. The deer has two long antlers extending from the sides of its head that each branch out into three distinct points. Its ears are perked up to attention. The deer has a black nose and dark eyes and is largely a dark brown color except for its lighter face and neck.   CAPTION: Mule Deer

CREDIT: U S F W S


RELATED TEXT:

Cottonwood and willow leaves turn brilliant yellow in autumn. Marsh plants begin to change color as well, creating a mosaic of yellows, tans, and reds. Ducks, shorebirds, and songbirds migrate south, stopping to rest and refuel.

Lizards, snakes, and tortoises become less active due to cooler temperatures. Mule deer begin breeding, and mature bucks with large antlers may be observed.


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IMAGES and TEXT: Seasons of the Refuge - Winter



IMAGE 1 of 2: Eagle

DESCRIBING:


A small rectangular portrait of a bald eagle.


SYNOPSIS:


The head and neck of a bald eagle are prominent against a blue sky and two thin branches. The head of the bald eagle is covered by distinctly white plumage, which contrasts with its mustard yellow curved beak and eyes. Each feather below its head is distinct, with mottled shades of brown that are delineated by distinctly colored edges and a white tip.


CAPTION:


Bald Eagle


CREDIT:


Allen Woosley 

IMAGE 2 of 2: Swans

DESCRIBING: 


A quarter page picture of two swans, starting from the bottom and extending up until it fades into brown water grass overlaid by text. 


SYNOPSIS: 


Two swans swim through gentle blue water that extends up the page until it is obscured by a sudden wall of light brown grass growing out of the water. The swans are white with large feathers covering their bodies and thin, long necks. Their head is interspersed with white and brown feathers and leads into a black bill with a small patch of yellow near the eyes. 


CAPTION: 


Tundra Swan 

 CREDIT: 

U S F W S


RELATED TEXT: 

In winter, tundra swans, Canada geese, and a variety of ducks feed in lakes and marshes. Shovelers, pintails, redheads, canvasbacks, mallards, and teal can all be seen on Upper Pahranagat Lake. Bald eagles and arrive to hunt for ducks and fish. Large numbers of raptors, particularly the northern harrier, can be seen near marsh and meadow habitats searching for food. 


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IMAGE and TEXT: Habitats of the Refuge



DESCRIBING: Horizontal image below banner. Sunset over a dark mountain in the middle of the image. Pink and purple hues bounce across the scattered clouds. The water reflects the colors and shows some riffles on the water. 

CREDIT: U S F W S


RELATED TEXT:

At Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, refuge staff maintain and restore habitats to provide food, water, and shelter for wildlife. Five major habitat types are managed according to the needs of wildlife.

Large springs north of the town of Alamo provide water for lakes and wetlands, a rare and precious habitat in southern Nevada. Water is stored in Upper Pahranagat Lake and released as needed to nurture habitats in the central and southern portions of the refuge.



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IMAGES and TEXT: Habitats of the Refuge - Lakes and Wetlands



IMAGE 1 of 4: Ruddy Duck Photo

DESCRIBING: Small vertical photograph of duck on left side of page

SYNOPSIS: Front full image of a male ruddy duck in breeding plumage. Duck sits upright and high in the water presumably showing off to a mate. His pastel blue bill angled to the right, the crown of his head black, with a white face patch, and dark red colors from his neck throughout his body. His short stiff tail upright in an aggressive or mating stance.  

CAPTION: Ruddy Duck

CREDIT: U S F W S


IMAGE 2 of 4: Teal

DESCRIBING: Small vertical photograph of duck on left side of the page

SYNOPSIS: Male green-winged teal facing left on water. Slim black bill, red orange head, and bright green feathers surround a dark eye making a tear drop shape to the right. Front of the body below the head has speckled dark feathers over cream while the rest of the body is gray with tiny speckles. A vertical white marking before the start of the closed wing depicts is North American heritage. The water is reflecting the sunset orange colors with a few thin brown plants sticking out of the water.  

CAPTION: Green-winged Teal

CREDIT: U S F W S


IMAGE 3 of 4: Ibis

DESCRIBING: Small vertical photograph of ibis on left side of page

SYNOPSIS: White-faced ibis coming in for a landing on water facing right. Its long dark legs enter the water and the feet are below the surface of the water. The dark bird has the angle of the sun highlighting the iridescence of its feathers. The open wings show a glossy green and yellow hues underneath. The dark body highlight the brown, red, and green hues. Its long thin neck come to a pink eye. Its long thin gray bill curves downward.

CAPTION: White-faced Ibis

CREDIT: U S F W S


IMAGE 4 of 4: Grasses on water edge

DESCRIBING: Background image to page

SYNOPSIS: Bottom of image and below the page's text has green and brown cattails and tules, which are wetland plants. These tall plants stand at the edge of a deep blue lake or pond of which the blue coloring is the background to the page’s text.

CREDIT: U S F W S


RELATED TEXT:

Upper Pahranagat Lake and the North Marsh Lake, which have the deepest water, attract diving ducks such as canvasbacks, common mergansers, and ruddy ducks. The shallower Middle Marsh and Lower Pahranagat Lake are preferred by dabbling mallards, pintails, and teal as well as wading herons and egrets. Northern harriers, marsh wrens, yellow-headed blackbirds, muskrats, and even the occasional bald eagle or peregrine falcon also benefit from marsh habitats.

Seasonal draining of marshes exposes mudflats, a prime feeding area for white-faced ibis, American avocet, and killdeer.


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IMAGES and TEXT: Habitats of the Refuge - Riparian Habitat



IMAGE 1 of 2: Field of flowers

DESCRIBING: Thin, horizontal, banner photo across the top of page with the header: Habitats of the Refuge.

SYNOPSIS: Small sunflowers cover a meadow. Dark green trees in the middle of the mountains landscape with blue clear sky.

CREDIT: U S F W S


IMAGE 2 of 2: Spring

DESCRIBING: Small vertical image on left side of the page.

SYNOPSIS: Several trees surround the backside a pond. The foreground has tall thin wetland plant growing. A distant sparse mountain peaks out between the trees.

CAPTION: Cottonwood Spring

CREDIT: U S F W S


RELATED TEXT: 

Cottonwood and willow trees line the refuge’s lake shores and springs. Riparian habitats (areas of moisture dependent vegetation that grows along watercourses) are among the most endangered habitats in the Southwest.

Riparian habitat provides feeding and nesting areas for birds that migrate here from the tropics, such as the yellow warbler, Bullock’s oriole, and the endangered Southwestern willow flycatcher. Nonnative tamarisk (salt cedar) trees, which add toxic salts to soils and use large quantities of valuable ground water, are removed, as are Russian olive trees.


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IMAGES and TEXT: Habitats of the Refuge - Meadows



IMAGE 1 of 1: Fire

DESCRIBING: Small vertical photograph on left side of the page.

SYNOPSIS: Two fire staff stand with their backs to the photographer facing a prescribed burn. They wear hard hats, dirty yellow fire shirts, and dark green cargo pants. Both have radios clipped to their belts along their back. The left staff member looks off to the fire. The fire zig zags as it burns red/orange in small flames as it burns to the left unburned grass. 

CAPTION:  Prescribed burn

CREDIT: U S F W S


RELATED TEXT: 

Moist meadows are home to many rodent species. These small mammals provide food for raptors and coyotes. Meadows and other grasslands are burned to remove decadent vegetation and stimulate new growth. 


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IMAGES and TEXT: Habitats of the Refuge - Desert Uplands



IMAGE 1 of 1: Plant

DESCRIBING: Small vertical image on left side of the page.

SYNOPSIS: Image of a small Joshua tree on the left half of the image with small dispersed plants around the dry soil. The tree has long green needles making it more bush-like. A distant mountain and blue sky with white clouds. 

CREDIT:  S. Schafer / U S F W S


RELATED TEXT: 

Since the refuge straddles both the Great Basin and Mojave desert, a diversity of upland plants grow here, including saltbush, creosote, and Joshua trees. They provide shelter and food for reptiles and small mammals, which are hunted by coyotes, raptors, and roadrunners.


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MAP: Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge



DESCRIBING: Two-page map of Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge with detail map of Upper Pahranagat Lake

SYNOPSIS: An orientation map showing facilities, trails, and natural features of the refuge. Oriented north-south, it covers a seven by three mile area. It shows a long refuge that includes 2 marshes, 2 lakes, and the trails and facilities around the water features as landscape in-between.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The northern section of the refuge has a detail map that magnifies North Marsh and Upper Pahranagat Lake. This map is to the right half of the fold. The key for the detail map shows 0.5 and 1 mile and 0.5 and 1 kilometer scale. For reference, Upper Pahranagat Lake is at its max 0.5 miles wide and less than a mile long. North Marsh and Upper Pahranagat Lake are situated like a figure eight with North Marsh at the top which is closed (no entry). A trail separates the two water bodies and goes along the west side of Upper Pahranagat Lake. 

The east side of lake has a campground with an approximately 3-mile gravel access road beginning to the west of highway 93 at the north of end of North Marsh. Fifteen sites are dispersed along the eastern shore of the lake. The first parking lot on the campground access road about one mile and a half off Highway 93 has restrooms, day use parking and a picnic area. The Upper Lake Trail circumnavigates the lake and heads west between the marsh and lake for 0.4 miles where an interpretive panel is located. The Upper Lake Trail continues south along the lake for 1.2 miles where it connects to the accessible section. A 0.3-mile accessible path heads west from the last campsite at the south end of the lake to interpretive signs and a viewing scope.

From the southern end of the access road and the lake, the Waterway Hiking Trail departs southwest of Highway 93 towards the visitor center. The Davenport Trail heads south from the southwest side of the lake where the accessible trail and Upper Lake Trail intersect.




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Visitor Activities: Text



The refuge is closed from sunset to sunrise unless stated otherwise.



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Visitor Activities - Hiking



Image One of Two: Hiking icon

DESCRIBING: Square black and white hiking icon

Image Two of Two: People walking

DESCRIBING: A small, color photograph of two people hiking

SYNOPSIS:

A light-skinned man and a woman hiking, shown facing forward. The woman in front is dressed in black pants and short-sleeved shirt. The man carries a wooden walking stick and a pair of binoculars on a shoulder harness. Sunglasses hang from a cord around his neck. Both wear bucket hats and a smile. The path is light grey sand lined with rocks. The desert behind them has sparse, low, green shrubs.

RELATED TEXT: 

The 3-mile Upper Lake Trail provides an excellent opportunity to see waterfowl throughout the year.

Running between the Upper Lake Trail and the refuge’s Visitor Center for 1.5 miles, the Davenport Trail climbs into drier desert habitat of the refuge and offers several scenic overlooks.

From the Visitor Center you can walk up to 1.5 miles of easy trail on the Visitor Center, Pahranagat Loop, and Cabin trails through riparian and meadow habitat.


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Visitor Activities - Hunting & Fishing



Image one of three: hunting icon

DESCRIBING: Square black and white hunting icon.

Image two of three: fishing icon

DESCRIBING: Square black and white fishing icon.

Image three of three

DESCRIBING: Color photo of a person hunting by a lake

SYNOPSIS:

A silhouette of a hunter sitting by a lake holding a rifle. They are backlit by the early sunrise coming up behind the low hills in the distance. The water is mirror calm and golden. Tall aquatic grass and small trees frame the edges of the lake.

Related Text

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting of duck, goose, coot, more hen, quail, snipe, dove, and rabbit is permitted, by shotgun only, in designated areas of the refuge during designated days of the statewide open season.

Bullhead catfish, common carp, and large mouth bass may be found at Upper Lake and North Marsh. North Marsh is closed to fishing from October 1 to February 1.

For more information on state regulations call 702-486-5127 or visit ndow.org. A complete guide to refuge policies can be found in Pahranagat Hunting, Boating, and Fishing Regulations brochure.



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Visitor Activities - Boating



Image one of one

DESCRIBING:

Square black and white boating icon.

Related Text

Boating

Non-motorized boats or boats with electric motors are permitted on Upper Lake from February 1 to September 30. The use of boats, rubber rafts, or other flotation devices is not permitted on the North Marsh at any time. The rest of the refuge is closed to all boating except for waterfowl hunt purposes in the designated refuge hunting area during open days of the waterfowl hunt season.



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Visitor Activities - Camping



Image one of one

DESCRIBING: Square black and white tent icon.

Related Text

Camping

Camping is only permitted on the 15 designated campsites and is offered on a first come, first served basis. Quiet hours are 10pm to 7am. Camping is limited to 14 days within a 30 day period.



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IMAGES and TEXT: Visitor Activities - Campfires



Image one of two: campfire icon

DESCRIBING:

Square black and white campfire icon.

Image two of two: wood collection icon

DESCRIBING: Square black and white wood collection icon with red bar across it.

Related Text

Campfires

Fires are allowed only in provided fire pits and grills. Please bring all of your own firewood. Collecting downed wood is not permitted. It provides habitat for wildlife and returns nutrients to the soil.


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Visitor Activities - Garbage



Image one of one

DESCRIBING: Square black and white trash can icon

Related Text

Garbage

Please help keep your refuge clean—pack out all garbage and food waste. A dumpster is provided on the campground road near Hwy 93.


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Visitor Activities - Pets on Leash



Image one of one

DESCRIBING: Square black and white dog with leash icon

Related Text

Pets on Leash

Even the best behaving pet can unintentionally scare or harm our wildlife. Please keep your pet leashed at all times and remember to clean up after them.



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Visitor Activities - Prohibited Activities



Image one

DESCRIBING: A series of square black and white recreation icons.

SYNOPSIS:

From top to bottom there is a swimming icon, ATV icon, horseback riding icon, arrowhead icon, hand with flower icon and a drone icon. Each has red line diagonal across them.

Related Text

Prohibited Activities

The lakes and marshes are home to rare and endangered species. Please keep them and their home safe. No swimming or wading.

Operation of all terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehilcles such as dirt bikes, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, et cetera, is prohibited. Horses are not permitted on the refuge.

Do not remove any archeological artifacts, plants, animals or natural objects. It not only prevents future visitors from being able to enjoy them but is also a violation of federal law.

Use of drones is not permitted on the refuge.

Image two of two

DESCRIBING:  Long, horizontal photograph of a cabin

SYNOPSIS:

A small, log cabin sits in a field of tall, golden grasses. Large cottonwood trees tower over it; their bright green leaves providing shade. The front doorway is filled with deep shadow. A white-trimmed window is on the sidewall. The logs are natural and rough. A low, mountain is in the distance covered in dry, brown vegetation.  

CAPTION: Railroad Tie Cabin

CREDIT: U S F W S


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Back cover and More Information



IMAGE 1 of 2

DESCRIBING: A small, circular illustration

Synopsis:

This is the logo for the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is a round illustration, with a white border rimmed in yellow. In the border, red letters state "U.S. Department of the Interior" over the top; and underneath, "March 3, 1849." In the center, a large American bison stands facing left in full body profile. It is colored brown with white horns. The ground it stands upon is green and brown. Behind is a view of blue mountains edged in white. A sun is rising above these high mountains, with red and yellow rays extending up to the border.

IMAGE 2 of 2

DESCRIBING: A small, shield-shaped illustration.

SYNOPSIS

This is the graphic logo of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The logo is in the shape of a shield with rounded shoulders thickly outlined by a dark brown perimeter. Inside, at the top, dark brown text reads “U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.” The text is set against a tan backdrop. At the center is another shield containing a simple illustration of a blue pool of water with white lines representing moving water. A blue fish erupts from the water and a blue duck holds its wings above its head with feet positioned to land. Behind them is an orange silhouette of a mountain below a large yellow sun. At the bottom of the shield is more dark brown text that reads “Department of the Interior”.

Related Text:

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

P.O. Box 510

Alamo, Nevada 8 9 0 0 1

telephone: 775-725-3417

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/pahranagat

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov

For Refuge Information: 1-800-344-9453

This publication will be made available in an alternative format upon request.

Federal Relay 1-800-877-8339 Voice and TTY

September 2021

All photos USFWS unless otherwise noted.




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OVERVIEW: Accessibility




The Pahranagat Visitor Center has a range of accessible facilities.

For visitors with physical impairments, the facility has accessible bathrooms, drinking fountains, information desk, exhibit space and automatic entry doors. There is also approximately 1 mile of accessible trail starting from the center. 

The Upper Pahranagat Lake area has accessible bathrooms and one accessible camping site. Accessible parking spaces were created at the Lake's day use area in 2021 and an accessible path to the picnic area will be constructed in 2023.

Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals regardless of physical or mental ability. Dial 711 for a free connection to the State relay service for TTY and voice calls to and from people with hearing and speech disabilities. For more information or to address accessibility needs, please contact the Refuge staff at 702-515-5453, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 2 0 2 4 0

For more information on accessibility please visit or call at 775-725-3417 or http://www.fws.gov/refuge/pahranagat.



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