Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationSheridan County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityHarvey, ND
Coordinates47°41′57″N 100°12′37″W / 47.69917°N 100.21028°W / 47.69917; -100.21028[1]
Area797 acres (323 ha)
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge is an 800-acre (320 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2][3] Sheyenne Lake NWR is an easement refuge and is on privately owned land, but the landowners and U.S. Government work cooperatively to protect the resources.[4] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees Sheyenne NWR from their offices at Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" (pdf). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. September 30, 2010. p. 26. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Sheyenne Lake, ND (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Examples of Conservation Easements". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 10, 2014.


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