Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge
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| Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge | |
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| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
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| Location | Wyoming, USA |
| Nearest city | Casper, WY |
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| Area | 16,807 acres (68 km²) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming and includes 16,807 acres (68 km²). The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, both agencies within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The refuge is divided into four sections adjacent to the Pathfinder Reservoir and includes three campgrounds and three boat ramps. Pathfinder NWR is managed from the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge which is located in Colorado.
The reservoir is used by numerous migratory bird species. The Pronghorn is commonly found on the refuge.
Located 20 miles southwest of Alcova, Wyoming via Woming state highway 220.
[edit] External links
- Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
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