Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Evaluation of Aerial Herbicide Application 2023

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Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Evaluation of Aerial Herbicide Application 2023

This Environmental Assessment outlines potential alternatives for the use or discontinued use of aerially applied herbicides on Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge lands. This document will be available for public review and comment from February 27 – March 15, 2023. Comments can be provided via mail, email, or phone to office personnel: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, 17076 293rd Ave NW, Zimmerman, MN 55398; 763-389-3323; sherburne@fws.gov.

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11 sandhill cranes in flight with wings outstretched, with only the sky in the background. The cranes are all flying to the left and the sky is a mix of periwinkle blue and thin white clouds.
The 30,700 acre refuge was established in 1965 at the urging of local conservationists and hunters interested in restoring the wildlife values of the St. Francis River Basin. Following that, the refuge became and remains the largest public land holding in Sherburne County. The refuge is now a wild...