Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Sand Lake NWR outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1984 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and weather conditions. The report includes a planning section which discusses public participation and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, croplands, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, and pest control. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, fisheries resources, wildlife propagation, scientific collections, animal control, marking and bird banding, and disease control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, equipment replacement, and communication systems. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end.