Robert Fields oral history transcript

Robert C. Fields oral history interview as conducted by Jerry Grover. Mr. Fields began his career with the Fish and Wildlife Service in the National Refuge System, and shares where his journeys took him from the mid-continent wetlands to the west coast in a variety of managerial positions dealing with big game, range management, wetlands management and waterfowl issues that eventually led him to be the NWR Supervisor of the Klamath Basin and California/Nevada National Wildlife Refuges. Organization: FWS Name: Robert Fields Years: 1958-1959, 1962-1995 Program: Refuges Keywords: Rangelands, Water management, Management, Employees (USFWS), Biography, Energy, Sheldon Natinoal Wildlife Refuge, Natinoal Bison Range, Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Garrison Diversion Project
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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
Rangelands
Energy
Employees (USFWS)