Illinois River NW&FR
Midwest Region

“Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is one of the biggest and most remote stretches of wildlife in the country, but that doesn’t stop the Fish and Wildlife Service’s research vessel Tiglax from exploring the refuge’s cold waters to count and monitor sea otters.”

Sea Otter Credit: USFWS

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Emiquon Refuge

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The Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge was established on December 29, 1993. The 11,122 acre refuge is being purchased by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect, restore, and manage migratory bird, fish, and resident wildlife habitat in the Illinois River Valley. It will also provide increased public recreation and educational opportunities.

Historically, two backwater lakes named Thompson (1,800 acres) and Flag (1,000 acres) provided habitat for migratory birds, fish, and resident wildlife.

To date, the Fish and Wildlife Service has acquired 2,114 acres.




 

Last updated: January 6, 2010