Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Alligator River NWR, Currituck NWR, and Pea Island NWR summarizes Refuge activities during the 1987 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 master plan, the management plan, public participation, and compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, fire management, and pest control. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered species, threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds, water birds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, marine mammals, scientific collections, animal control, marking, and bird banding. 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 new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilizationreplacement, communications systems, computer systems, and energy conservation. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end; Refuge brochures are attached.