The refuge will also begin limiting the number of visitor vehicles on the property to no more than 200 at one time. Two confirmed cases of sylvatic plague in black-tailed prairie dogs at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge were reported Wednesday prompting the … On April 11, 2020, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge will adjust operations to reduce the number of visitors congregating at the refuge. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is home to a population of North America’s most endangered mammal, the black-footed ferret. (credit: CBS) Next slide. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge has been temporarily closed to the public as staff implements the refuge’s prairie dog management plan. An outbreak of the plague among prairie dogs forced the … Located just northeast of Denver, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,000-acre expanse of prairie, wetland and woodland habitat. OVERVIEW - Just 10 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado lies one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the country, an area that only 30 years ago was listed on the Superfund National Priorities List due to being contaminated by over 600 chemicals. COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge reopened Saturday after it was closed earlier this month because of plague concerns. Plague Concerns Close Parts of Wildlife Refuge Aug. 19, 2019 -- Some areas of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver remain closed due to plague -infected prairie dogs. The voluntary closures include Commerce City open space areas, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and unpaved parking areas at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Previous Slide. Rocky Mountain Arsenal Federal Facility Superfund Site. Operating hours of the refuge will be from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. With more than 10 miles of hiking trails, an 11-mile Wildlife Drive, nature programs, and viewing areas the Refuge is a photographer’s paradise. Ultimately, Rocky Mountain Arsenal was designated a Superfund site by the EPA, was cleaned up in the ‘80s, and when bald eagles were found nesting amid it all, the US Fish and Wildlife Service became involved which led to its designation as a wildlife refuge in 1992.

Plague Concerns Close Parts of Wildlife Refuge Aug. 19, 2019 -- Some areas of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver remain closed due to plague … The land has a unique story - it has survived the test of time and transitioned from farmland, to war-time manufacturing site, to wildlife sanctuary. Located just northeast of Denver, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,000-acre expanse of prairie, wetland and woodland habitat. Visitor activities include wildlife observation, photography, environmental education, nature programs, fishing and more! COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge will remain closed after some prairie dog colonies tested positive for the plague last week. The Refuge provides ideal habitat and prey base with its abundant prairie dog population and expanse of shortgrass prairie habitat. COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge will remain closed after some prairie dog colonies tested positive for the plague last week. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest urban refuges in the country and is home to more than 330 species of migratory and resident wildlife.