Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge is an 800-acre (320 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2][3] The refuge is an Easement refuge that is entirely on privately owned land, but the landowners and U.S. Government work cooperatively to protect the resources.[4] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees Lake Patricia NWR from offices at Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.[5]

Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge
LocationMorton County, North Dakota, USA
Nearest cityBismarck, ND
Coordinates46°27′48″N 101°11′02″W / 46.46333°N 101.18389°W / 46.46333; -101.18389[1]
Area800 acres (320 ha) in 2010
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

References

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  1. ^ "Lake Patricia Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" (PDF). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. September 30, 2010. p. 25. Archived from the original (pdf) on October 30, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Flasher, ND (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Examples of Conservation Easements". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 8, 2014.