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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Lake Woodruff NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Lake Woodruff NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, information about plan development and the management direction, and strategies for implementation. Key planning issues include: wildlife management, habitat management, resource protection, visitor services, and Refuge administration.

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This annual narrative report for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1997 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge and a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, water level management, haying, farming, timber management, fire management, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management is discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, and reintroductions. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides information about law enforcement and permits. Information about public education and recreation is given including fishing and hunting. Finally, Refuge planning and administration are discussed.

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This annual narrative report for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1994 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, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, research, and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, fire management, pest control, Farmers Home Administration Conservation Easements, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, wildlife propagation and stocking, marking, banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive exhibits, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, law enforcement, and cooperating associations. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, communications systems, communication systems, and energy conservation. Cooperative programs, economic uses of the Refuge, and items of interest are provided at the end; Refuge brochures are attached.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Litchfield Wetland Management District for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the District vision and purpose and describes how Litchfield Wetland Management District will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the District, an overview of the CCP process, information about the environment, information about the management direction, and strategies for implementation and monitoring. Key planning issues include: wildlife management, habitat management, public use, and operations.

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This annual narrative report for Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge outlines accomplishments during the 2002 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, and cultural resource management. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section.

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This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Columbia NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Columbia NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, information about the environment, goals and objectives, alternatives, an environmental analysis, and consultation with others. Key planning issues include: habitats, waterfowl, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, threatened and endangered species, public use, cultural resources, and law enforcement.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Complex outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1994 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 the management plan and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, marking and banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, equipment replacement, communication systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Economic uses of the Refuge and items of interest are provided at the end. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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The Northern Tallgrass Prairie is an endangered ecosystem, and in turn, grassland dependent birds and some forbs are in serious peril. The Grassland Management Plan GMP was developed in response to the Habitat and Wildlife Management Goal and the degrading grassland habitat of Union Slough NWR. The GMP has the following objectives; preserve remnant tallgrass prairie and associated threatened or endangered species, restore and preserve a grassland buffer around refuge wetlands, restore and preserve a complex of wetlands, wet meadows, and uplands for breeding waterfowl and other areasensitive grassland birds, and restore and protect a buffer around lower Buffalo Creek.

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The Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge Safety Plan discusses policies for the safety of the station employees, volunteers, and public. This plan seeks to identify and correct unsafe conditions and preclude unsafe acts through education and onthejob training. Contained in this plan are Refuge safety objectives, an emergency contact listing, details on equipment and training, and a list of general hazardous conditions.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Service has developed this draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental impact statement to provide alternatives and identify consequences for the management and use of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and the UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge. The CCP outlines issues, concerns and opportunities expressed to the Service during extensive public scoping meetings. Tribal governments, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, business, and private citizens contributed substantial input to the plan. Topics addressed in this plan include; wildlife protection, wilderness areas, visitor services, natural and cultural resources, physical environment, socioeconomics, paleontological resources, fire management, and Refuge administration.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 2007 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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Refuge staff completed the first year of a songbird nest monitoring study conducted in Necedah National Wildlife Refuge.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Complex outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1997 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 2003 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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The Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge Sign Plan explains how signs are used on the Refuge to help guide and educate visitors. An inventory of current signs is given as well as a list of sign needs. The following types of signs are discussed: traffic control, information, safety, regulatory, and interpretive. Photographs, sign diagrams, and maps are included.

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This report provides results from a bluebird and tree swallow monitoring study conducted at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. For the years 19851994, nest boxes were inventoried for bluebird and tree swallow fledgling.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 2008 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 2008 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, and cultural resource management. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1995 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 the management plan and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, marking and banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, equipment replacement, communication systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Economic uses of the Refuge and items of interest are provided at the end. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 2006 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, and cultural resource management. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 2000 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Complex outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1998 fiscal year. The report begins with an introduction to the Refuge. Highlights and weather conditions are summarized for the year. Information about monitoring and studies including surveys and censuses and studies and investigations is provided next. Habitat restoration and management projects are also covered; activities include wetland restoration, upland restoration, riverine restoration, water level management, moist soil management, mowing, farming, timber management, prescribed burning, and vegetation control. Fish and wildlife management are discussed next with emphasis on bird banding, disease monitoring, reintroductions, nest structures, and animal control. Coordination activities, such as interagency coordination, tribal coordination, and private land activities, are outlined. The resource protection section provides an update on law enforcement, permits, contaminant investigation, water rights, cultural resource management, and land acquisition support. Information about public education and recreation is given including visitor services and outreach. Finally, comprehensive management planning and general administration are discussed in the Refuge planning and administration section. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1992 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 the management plan and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, marking and banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, equipment replacement, communication systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Economic uses of the Refuge and items of interest are provided at the end. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1996 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 the management plan, public participation, and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, haying, fire management, pest control, wilderness areas, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, surplus animal disposal, animal control, marking and banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment replacement, communication systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.

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This annual narrative report for Horicon 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 the management plan and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, marking and banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, equipment replacement, communication systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Economic uses of the Refuge and items of interest are provided at the end. Refuge brochures and field guides are attached.