Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Sherburne 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, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, 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, grasslands, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, game mammals, scientific collections, animal control, 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, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, and communications systems. Cooperative programs are provided at the end.