Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
LocationKlamath County, Oregon, USA
Nearest cityKlamath Falls, Oregon
Coordinates42°54′29″N 121°41′04″W / 42.90816°N 121.68457°W / 42.90816; -121.68457
Area40,885 acres (16,546 ha)[1]
Established1958 (1958)
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteKlamath Marsh NWR

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1958 as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds. The refuge primarily consists of 40,000 acres. Originally designated as Klamath Forest National Wildlife Refuge, the Refuge was renamed as virtually all of the historic Klamath Marsh now lies within Refuge boundaries. This large natural marsh provides important nesting, feeding, and resting habitat for waterfowl, while the surrounding meadowlands are attractive nesting and feeding areas for sandhill crane, yellow rail, and various shorebirds and raptors. The adjacent pine forests also support diverse wildlife including the great gray owl and Rocky Mountain elk. During summer months, opportunities to canoe in Wocus Bay allow for wildlife observation and a great scenic route.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

  1. ↑ "Annual Report of Lands as of September 30, 2009" (PDF). United States Fish and Wildlife Service.



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