Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Crescent Lake and North Platte National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1993 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and weather conditions. Land acquisition is covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses management planning and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, volunteer programs, funding, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, water rights, and wilderness and special areas. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, other migratory birds, game mammals, other resident wildlife, fisheries resources, animal control, and disease prevention and control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, offroad vehicling, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilization and replacement, and communication systems. Cooperative programs are provided at the end. Photographs are attached. A narrative report for North Platte National Wildlife Refuge is included.