Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Location McLean County, North Dakota, USA
Nearest city Bismarck, ND
Coordinates 47°15′04″N 100°53′20″W / 47.25111°N 100.88889°W / 47.25111; -100.88889Coordinates: 47°15′04″N 100°53′20″W / 47.25111°N 100.88889°W / 47.25111; -100.88889[1]
Area 960 acres (390 ha)
Governing body U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 960-acre (390 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2][3] Lost 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 Lost Lake NWR from offices at Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge". 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. ↑ Turtle Creek SW, 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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