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Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge   |   Crescent Lake/North Platte NWR Complex

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Fire is a tool used by managers to alter habitat to benefit wildlife. Normally, some areas around Island Lake are burned each year to provide a foraging area for Canada geese. Unlike most waterfowl, geese utilize grass as a major food source and can be seen foraging succulent new grass. The island is also burned to provide a loafing area for birds.

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