Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
Location: | North Dakota, USA |
Nearest city: | Cooperstown, ND |
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Area: | 1,077 acres (4.35 km²) |
Governing body: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 1,077 acres (4.35 km²). Sibley Lake is a privately owned easement refuge, managed with by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge was established to protect habitat for migratory bird species, white-tail deer and other mammals. Valley City Wetland Management District oversees the refuge, which in turn is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Sibley Lake is a 525 acre (2.12 km²) fresh water marsh.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Valley City Wetland Management District. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.
- Topozone. USGS Binford (ND) Topo Map. Retrieved on 2006-06-11.