Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

{{Short description|Small urban wildlife refuge in Arvada, Colorado, USA}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox protected area

| name = Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge

| iucn_category = IV

| photo = Two Ponds NWR.JPG

| map = USA

| relief = 1

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| location = 9210 W 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado (located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States)

| coordinates = {{coord|39|50|24|N|105|6|15|W|region:US|notes={{cite gnis|2119995|Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge|August 13, 2012}}|display=inline, title}}

| area_acre = 72.2

| established = 1992

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| visitation_year =

| governing_body = U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

| website = [http://www.fws.gov/refuge/two_ponds/ Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge]

}}

Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge is the smallest urban unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge is located in the City of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The refuge consists of {{convert|72.2|acre|ha}} of land, including {{convert|63.2|acre|ha}} of uplands, {{convert|9.0|acre|ha}} of wetlands, and three small ponds. The site sits in the midst of a region of suburban expansion of the Denver Metropolitan Area, and was saved from development in 1990 by a group of concerned people, now a Friend's group entitled the Two Ponds Preservation Foundation. The refuge was established in 1992 and continues to protect various animals as well as unique high prairie plants, and offers visitors many activities, including hiking, guided tours, and group educational opportunities.{{cite web |title=Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge |publisher=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |url=http://www.fws.gov/twoponds/ |access-date=August 13, 2012}}