Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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| Location | Klamath County, Oregon, USA |
| Nearest city | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°54′29″N 121°41′04″W / 42.90816°N 121.68457°WCoordinates: 42°54′29″N 121°41′04″W / 42.90816°N 121.68457°W |
| Area | 40,885 acres (16,546 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1958 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 when approximately 16,400 acres (66 km2) were purchased from the Klamath tribe with Federal Duck Stamp Funds. In 1990 and 1998, additional acquisitions boosted Refuge acreage to 40,646. Originally designated as Klamath Forest National Wildlife Refuge, the Refuge was recently renamed as virtually all of the historic Klamath Marsh now lies within Refuge boundaries. This large natural marsh provides important nesting, feeding, and resting habitat for waterfowl, while the surrounding meadowlands are attractive nesting and feeding areas for sandhill crane, yellow rail, and various shorebirds and raptors. The adjacent pine forests also support diverse wildlife including great gray owl and Rocky Mountain elk. During summer months, opportunities to canoe in Wocus Bay allow wildlife observation and great scenery.
[edit] References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
- ^ "Annual Report of Lands as of September 30, 2009". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://www.fws.gov/refuges/realty/archives/pdf/2009_Annual_Report_of_Lands.pdf.
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