Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge
| Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | McLean County, North Dakota, USA |
| Nearest city | Ruso, ND |
| Coordinates | 47°48′46″N 100°54′30″W / 47.81278°N 100.90833°W[1] |
| Area | 320 acres (130 ha) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge is a 320-acre (130 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2][3] The refuge is an Easement refuge that is entirely 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 Lake Otis NWR from offices at Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.[5]
References
- ^ "Otis Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "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. 25. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Ruso, ND (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Examples of Conservation Easements". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 10, 2014.