Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge
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 / 47.81278; -100.90833Coordinates: 47°48′46″N 100°54′30″W / 47.81278°N 100.90833°W / 47.81278; -100.90833[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

  1. ↑ "Otis Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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. 25. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Ruso, 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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