Agassiz Wilderness

Agassiz Wilderness
Agassiz Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location	Marshall County, Minnesota, United States
Nearest city	Thief River Falls, MN
Coordinates	48°20′41″N 95°53′00″W / 48.34472°N 95.88333°W
Area	4,000 acres (16 km2)
Established	1976
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Agassiz Wilderness was designated in 1976 by the United States Congress and has a total of 4,000 acres (16 km²). It is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.^[1] The wilderness is in Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Well known for being a prime habitat for over 300 bird species, 49 mammal, 12 amphibian, and 9 reptile species have also been identified.^[2]

References

^ "USGS Gatzke SW (MN) Topo Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
^ "Agassiz Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2007-02-11.

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