A Brief History of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

A Brief History of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
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Historians Craig Holstine and Robin Bruce work with Archaeological and Historical Services (AHS) at Eastern Washington University. Holstine is a Program Director for AHS. This article on material grows out of the research they did on the many historical surveys undertaken by AHS for the government and private organizations.

Author(s)
Craig Holstine
Eastern Washington University
Robin Bruce
Eastern Washington University
Publication date
Type of document
Report
Facility
A drake redhead on wetland at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 23,000 acres in eastern Washington on the edge of the Columbia River Basin. The Channeled Scablands ecosystem that predominates the Refuge is unique within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Ponderosa pine, wetlands, meadow steppe and riparian...
National Wildlife Refuge
Cheney,WA
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
Subject tags
Historic sites
History
Wildlife refuges
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Pacific