Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for National Elk Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1991 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 management plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, other manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, grasslands, fire management, pest control, and water rights. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh and water birds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, other resident wildlife, fisheries resources, and disease prevention and control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, other wildlife oriented recreation, picnicking, other nonwildlife oriented recreation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilization and replacement, and energy conservation. A summary of Yellowstone wildfires is also included. Photographs and brochures are attached.