Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Valley City WMD, Hobart Lake NWR, Sibley Lake NWR, Stoney Slough NWR, and Tomahawk NWR outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1987 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 the master plan. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, croplands, grasslands, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, and WPA easements. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, wildlife propagation, and marking and bird banding. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, trapping, wildlife observation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about equipment replacement. Cooperative programs and items of interest are provided at the end.