Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
LocationGriggs County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityCooperstown, North Dakota
Coordinates47°31′18″N 98°20′46″W / 47.52167°N 98.34611°W / 47.52167; -98.34611[1]
Area1,077 acres (4.35 km2)
Elevation1,463 feet (446 m)[1]
Governing bodyU.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. The refuge contains a 525-acre (2.12 km2) fresh water marsh that provides excellent migratory bird habitat. Valley City Wetland Management District oversees the refuge, which in turn is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Valley City Wetland Management District: Limited Interest Refuges". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

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