Summary

Description

The primary objectives of the Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge complex are to provide optimum conditions for resting, migrating waterfowl and to perpetuate optimum production of wood ducks. To meet these objectives, it may become necessary to control predators and wildlife, such as beaver, which may damage the habitat or control structures necessary to maintain optimum waterfowl habitat. This must be balaned by the secondary objectives of maintaining balanced populations of all resident wildlife species and providing the public with adequate opportunity to view wildlife species.