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Special Use Permit Guidelines

The Guam National Wildlife Refuge is supportive of all activities held at the Refuge as long as the activity is appropriate and compatible with the mission of the Refuge. We recommend viewing the linked information concerning Special Use Permits on the National Wildlife Refuges below. Visit the About Us page and the What We Do page to learn more about the Refuge.

To apply for a Special Use Permit at the Guam National Wildlife Refuge, find the correct permit application (the applications are on the bottom of the page) and send a completed application to ritidian@fws.gov. 

• For activities with groups of 25 people or less, permit applications must be received at least 30 days before the start of the activity.
• For activities with groups exceeding 25 people, permit applications must be received at least 90 days before the start of the activity.
• For all commercial activities, permit applications must be received at least 90 days before the start of the activity.
• If the permit application is received outside of those timeframes, they will be denied. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Refuge at ritidian@fws.gov or 671-355-5096.

Apply for a Special Use Permit on National Wildlife Refuges

Some commercial, recreational and research activities are allowed on national wildlife refuges only with a special use permit issued by the local office, and are subject to specific conditions and fees. This permit requirement is meant to ensure that all activities at the federal site are…