Laguna Atascosa
National Wildlife Refuge
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415 Birds
45 Mammals
44 Reptiles
130 Butterflies
450 Plants
Including the: Ocelot, Northern Aplomado Falcon, and the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
Virtual Ocelot Conservation Festival
March 5-7, 2021
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Save Texas Ocelots Plate
Texas residents can enjoy displaying the new Save Texas Ocelots license plate. $22 of the $30 fee goes directly to the Ocelot Program at Laguna Atascosa!
Get it today...just click on the license plate below.
The Nature Store at Laguna Atascosa is online! We have special gift bundles and a few items on sale.
Join Us in a Year Long Celebration!
Laguna Atascosa turns 75!
January Feature: The Red Head Duck
At the Refuge...
November 8th
9amCT
November 8th
9amCT
COVID-19 Statement
In keeping with guidance from the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and acting out of an abundance of caution, we are temporarily suspending operations of the Visitor Center at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
We are committed to doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the health and safety of our employees, volunteers, and you--our friends and neighbors. Therefore, planned Refuge events and programs may not take place as scheduled. Refuge lands, including nature trails and outdoor recreational activities, remain open and accessible to the public. Please visit refuge information kiosks or brochure boxes for visitor information and refuge maps. We apologize for any inconvenience and will provide updates as they become available.
More information is available by calling 956-244-2019 or emailing