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National Wildlife Refuges Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge 812-273-0783 Grand Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge 812-522-4352 Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge 812-749-3199
Ecological Services Bloomington Ecological Services Office 812-334-4261 Northern Indiana Ecological Services Sub-Office 219-269-7640
Law Enforcement Indianapolis Law Enforcement Office 317-226-6224
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Migratory Bird Conservation
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Partners for Fish and Wildlife
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2000 Indiana State Facts
- Employment: 30 people
National Wildlife Refuge Facts
- Three National Wildlife Refuges in Indiana total 63,015 acres
- In 2000, over 3,200 Indiana school children participated in Service educational programs
Federal Aid to State Fish and Wildlife Programs
In 2000 Indiana received:
- $3.8 million for sport fish restoration
Partners for Fish and Wildlife
With state partners, the Service has helped private landowners restore 1,070 wetlands, forest and prairie areas totaling 6,087 acres
Cinergy Habitat Conservation Plan Helps Endangered Least Terns
The Bloomington Field Office worked with Cinergy Corporation, Indiana's largest electric supplier, to develop the state's first Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which protects the endangered least tern and its habitat at the Gibson Generating Station. Indiana's only nesting colony of the tern was discovered on Gibson Lake's dike in 1986, and since then Cinergy has undertaken extensive efforts to protect the nesting birds. When the birds expanded to other areas of the station, Cinergy approached the Service about developing an HCP. The plan continues tern protection efforts carried out by Cinergy in past years, providing for enhanced tern habitat while ensuring that Cinergy's activities at the station can continue.
Settlement Reached after Contaminant Cleanup
The Bloomington Office participated as a trustee in a settlement that resulted in the Indiana Department of Natural Resources receiving the deed to the restored Gary Lagoons clean-up site in northwestern Indiana. This was the last step in a long process to protect this rare dune and swale habitat. In the 1970s, this site was used to illegally dispose of hazardous wastes into a wetland. After contaminants were cleaned up, Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement negotiations began. The 7-acre site will be managed by the DNR's Division of Nature Preserves as a new addition to its two nearby nature preserves.
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Great Lakes - Big River Region
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