Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Location | Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA |
Nearest city | Medina, ND |
Coordinates | 46°50′42″N 99°17′35″W / 46.84500°N 99.29306°WCoordinates: 46°50′42″N 99°17′35″W / 46.84500°N 99.29306°W |
Area | 160 acres (0.65 km2) |
Established | May 10, 1939 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 160 acres (0.65 km2.) The refuge is a privately owned easement refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is closed to the public and was established to protect habitat for migratory bird species and other animal life. Chase Lake Wetland Management District oversees the refuge, which in turn is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
External links
- "Easement Refuges: Chase Lake Wetland Management District". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2006-06-11.
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