Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Kirwin 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 including fee title is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses master plans, management plans and public participation. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, other manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and other is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include general, wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, and wilderness and special areas, and Partners for Wildlife. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered andor threatened species, waterfowl, marsh and water birds, shorebirds, gulls, terns and allied species, raptors, other migratory birds, game mammals, other resident wildlife, and fisheries resources and disease prevention and control. The public uses of the refuge described in this report include general, outdoor classrooms students, interpretive foot trails, interpretive tour routes, interpretive exhibitsdemonstrations, other interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, other wildlife oriented recreation, camping, law enforcement and concessions. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilization and replacement, communications systems, and energy conservation. Items of interest are provided at the end.