The Ninepipe and Pablo National Wildlife Refuges consist of water, marsh, and upland grass areas. The area has become a nesting area for many species including Canada geese, mallards, and redheads, Pintail, American widgeon, shoveler, blue and green-winged teal, ruddy duck, gadwall, common merganser, and coot. Photography, wildlife observation, and picnicking are encouraged on both refuges; fishing is available at certain times.