Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Location | Griggs County, North Dakota, United States |
Nearest city | Cooperstown, ND |
Coordinates | 47°31′13″N 98°20′43″W / 47.52028°N 98.34528°WCoordinates: 47°31′13″N 98°20′43″W / 47.52028°N 98.34528°W |
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.
External links
- "Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge". Valley City Wetland Management District. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2006-06-11.
- "USGS Binford (ND) Topo Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
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