Photo credit: USFWS

Pahranagat, in the Paiute language, can mean “feet sticking in water”, which is a well-suited name to describe the lush desert oasis of Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.

At 5,382 acres Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is an essential stopover location along with Pacific Flyway for waterfowl and songbirds as they migrate north during the early spring and south in the fall. This area has water provided from the Crystal and Ash Springs allowing for resting and foraging habitat for those migrating birds. This area is a unique landscape where lush wetlands, meadows, and tall cottonwood trees meet the Mojave Desert allowing for a stunning array of plants and animals. Pahranagat’s recreation opportunities allow visitors the opportunity to see wonderful wildlife including 264 recorded bird species, which is over half of all birds recorded in the state of Nevada. 

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pahranagat