2004 Annual Report Migratory Bird Conservation Commission

2004 Annual Report Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
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pronghorn herd in sagebrush ecosystem
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1931 when the Audubon Society and Boone & Crockett Club purchased over 34,000 acres of the Last Chance Ranch. Later, they designated the land a National Antelope Refuge. In 1936, over 540,000 adjacent acres were set aside as the Charles...
Male Northern Shoveler observed at J Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935. The Refuge lies in the lake bed of glacial Lake Souris, once home to the Arikara, Assiniboine, Cheyenne, Hidatsa, Lakota, and Mandan Tribes of American Indians. Retreating glaciers created the rolling hills and temporary wetlands of...
Bull bison standing on the prairie
Welcome to Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge! Located just 5 miles east of Valentine NE on HWY 12. Come take a drive, hike or float through the refuge to take escape the daily grind and unwind with all the native plants and wildlife that the Refuge has to offer. While you are at the Refuge you...
Wildflowers with Missouri River Breaks in background
Encompassing approximately 1.1 million acres, Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge is the second largest national wildlife refuge in the lower 48 states. Given the size and remoteness of Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, the area has changed very little from the historic voyage of...
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Water management
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