The Refuge is trying to find a solution to keeping the waterfowl without having to annually draw down the water level.
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Visitor Services Manager Neil Vincent, says the roads were closed due to a lack of funds to keep them maintained.
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge begins process to build new Visitor's Center and open concession contract for the marina.Â
Crab Orchard Lake spillway repairs are moving along smoothly
Grassy road is closed at Grassy Lake Spillway Road for construction.
(WSIL) � Repair work has started on the Crab Orchard spillway. Crews started moving heavy equipment and working on the spillway dam last week. Traffic along Spillway Road will not be affected.
Hunters and anglers are expected to have some expanding options in Southern Illinois.
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge is closely monitoring updates to social distancing guidelines.
(WSIL) — Have you ever seen a bobcat? Once on the state’s list of threatened species ,the bobcat population has grown in recent years.Â