FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES RULE: NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM; 2025-2026 STATION-SPECIFIC HUNTING AND SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a rule called: National Wildlife Refuge System; 2025-2026 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 28 by Kevin Lilly, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.

Summary: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), open or expand hunting or sport fishing opportunities on 16 National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) stations and 1 National Fish Hatchery System (NFHS) station. This includes inaugural hunting opportunities at Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the newest addition to the NWRS, and the formal opening of hunting opportunities at Grasslands Wildlife Manageme...