Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1993 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the management plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, research, and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, fire management, and pest control. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, wildlife propagation and stocking, marking, and banding. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive exhibits, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, camping, law enforcement, and cooperating associations. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, and equipment utilizationreplacement. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end; Refuge brochures are attached.