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The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Gets New Federal Support

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Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge
Miguel Otarola / CPR News
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge near Commerce City.

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge north of Denver has been named the first “flagship” urban refuge in the nation by the Biden administration. Its caretakers hope it serves as an example for other urban areas and for the other flagship refuges that will be designated in the future.