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Conboy Lake
National Wildlife Refuge
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 Refuge Overview: Located off the eastern slope of the Cascades at the base of Mount Adams in southern Washington, the Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge became part of the National Wildlife Refuge System in 1964. The first 6,292 acres were purchased using Migratory Bird Conservation Funds, which include Federal Duck Stamp dollars. In March 2002, MBC funds were again used to purchase an additional 331 acres.
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Habitat: The Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge
is considered one of the most biologically diverse refuges in
the Pacific Flyway region, providing nesting and migration habitat
for sandhill cranes and a variety of waterfowl species, including
mallard, pintail, cinnamon teal, wood ducks, and Canada geese.
The refuge is also home to deer, elk, beaver, coyote, otter,
over 150 species of birds, and various rodents, amphibians, reptiles,
and fish. Most of the refuge land encompasses historic lake bottom,
but there are also large tracts of conifer forest, grasslands,
shallow marshy wetlands, and deep waters. The tract added to
the refuge in 2002 includes improved pasturelands that provide
green browse areas for migrating geese and ducks in the spring. |
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Recreation Opportunities: The
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a common destination for
bird watchers. Miles of nature trails also make the refuge an ideal
place for hikers.
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