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AransasNational Wildlife Refuge | Texas

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National Wildlife Refuges work closely with other researchers, Universities and science-based organizations interested in supporting the agency’s wildlife conservation mission.

The following are some of the recent research projects conducted on the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge:

Northern Aplomado Falcon Recovery Project (The Peregrine Fund)
Linking Whooping Crane Behavior, Environmental Drivers, and Territory Plasticity (Sam Houston State University)
Whooping Crane Trapping and Tracking Project (a collaboration of USGS, USFWS, Canadian Wildlife Service, The Crane Trust, Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and supporting partners)

For a copy of this research or for more information, please contact the refuge.

Last Updated: Feb 20, 2013

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Matagorda Island

The Matagorda Island Unit of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is part of long chain of barrier islands that extend down the Texas coastline. This rugged landscape is host or home to many amazing wildlife species, including whooping cranes, Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, reddish egrets, alligators and coyotes.

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AransasNational Wildlife Refuge | Texas

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Matagorda Island

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