Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge summarizes Refuge activities during the 1996 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, research, and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, grasslands, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, waterbirds, game mammals, and animal 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 major maintenance, equipment utilization and replacement, communication systems, and computer systems. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end. Refuge brochures are attached.