04/22/2026
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Established June 1984, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a protected wildlife refuge located in the Amargosa Valley of southern Nye County, Nevada, near the California border.
Designated a Ramsar site - a Wetland of International Importance - this rare oasis is the last of its kind in the Mojave Desert. Ash Meadows spans more than 23,000 acres of 10,000-year-old spring-fed wetlands and alkaline desert uplands. Its name comes from the abundance of ash trees that once thrived here. 🌳
Today, the refuge is a diverse landscape of dunes, springs, and groves providing habitat for at least 24 plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. This remarkable concentration of indigenous life sets Ash Meadows apart, making it the most biologically unique landscape of its kind in the United States. 🐠
"Wetlands are vital for human survival. They are among the world's most productive environments; cradles of biological diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival."
This desert oasis, a very rare and unique ecosystem, is recovering and playing an important role in global conservation efforts. The refuge strives to promote conservation management and awareness through environmental education, outreach programs, volunteerism, and visitor services programs.
Yaeger Architecture is proud to have provided architectural services for the 11,152 SF Ash Meadows Visitor Center.
