Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Tewaukon NWR and Tewaukon WMD outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1992 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and weather conditions. Land acquisition is covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses management planning, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, and research and investigations. 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, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, water rights, wilderness areas, and WPA easements. The wildlife section of the report discusses endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, wildlife propagation, animal control, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about major maintenance, equipment replacement, communication systems, and computer systems.