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2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest 1674 Refuge Entrance Rd. 906/586-9851 voice |
Contacting the Refuge:
Refuge Manager: Tracy Casselman
e-mail: Seney@fws.gov1674 Refuge Entrance Road
Seney, MI 49883
Phone: 906-586-9851
Fax: 906-586-3800
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)Located five miles south of Seney, Michigan, on M-77
Refuge Facts
Established: 1935
Acres: 95,212
Refuge includes 25,150 wilderness acres
Administers Kirtland’s Warbler NWR (6,543 acres); and Huron Islands, Michigan Islands, Harbor Island and Whitefish Point refuges (842 acres total) in Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan
Financial Impact of Refuge
Nine person staff
88,000 visitors annually
FY 2006 budget: $1.1 million
Major tourist attraction in Upper Peninsula
Natural History
Refuge is in an area locally known as the Great Manistique Swamp
Contains unique patterned bog topography in Wilderness Area
Extensive wetland types and deciduous and coniferous tree species
Refuge provides habitat for northwoods wildlife including ducks, bald eagles, osprey, common loons, trumpeter swans, river otters, beavers, black bears, moose and gray wolves
Refuge Objectives
Provide breeding and migration habitat for migratory birds
Provide habitat for resident wildlife
Protect endangered and threatened species
Provide for biodiversity
Provide public opportunities for outdoor recreation and environmental education
Highlight
Walsh Creek restoration project is being accomplished by redirecting the flow from the Walsh ditch to restore historic flows to the Driggs River. This will restore flow to 21 miles of stream and restore 30,000 acres of wetland. This significant restoration project is nearing completion.
Priorities
Upgrade visitor center to meet accessibility standards and improve experience for visitors
Improve volunteer program by providing an additional bunkhouse
Study drainage ditch issue impacts to Stangmoor Bog National Natural Landmark
Public Use Opportunities
Hiking and bicycling
Hunting and fishing
Environmental education and interpretation
Wildlife observation and photography
Visitor center
Auto tour route
Skiing and snowshoeing
