Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex
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The Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex is located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

 of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....

 and consists of numerous National Wildlife Refuges, all of which are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but some are on privately owned land, and are known as Easement Refuge
Easement refuge
An easement refuge is a special type of National Wildlife Refuge under the auspices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.On an easement refuge, the Refuge boundaries encompass private land but the Fish and Wildlife Service does not own the land...

s. Landowners generally agree to abide by regulations imposed by the U.S. Government. The refuges are located in the central sections of North Dakota. The complex is managed from the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
The Audubon National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 14,735 acres . The refuge is managed with by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is the centerpiece of the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes numerous other refuges in the...

 and includes the following National Wildlife Refuges:
  • Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
  • Audubon Wetland Management District
    Audubon Wetland Management District
    Audubon Wetland Management District is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of over 100 separate wetland areas set aside to preserve habitat for bird, plant and mammal species. Scattered throughout west central and southwestern North Dakota, the district is managed by the U.S....

  • Camp Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    Camp Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    The Camp Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is located on privately owned land and has no public facilities....

     (easement refuge)
  • Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge
    Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge
    The Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge consists of Hiddenwood Lake and surrounding farmland with a combined total of...

     (easement refuge)
  • Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge
    The Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lake Nettie and Mud Lake are located in the refuge approximately 5 miles west of Turtle...

     (easement refuge)
  • Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge
    The Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is located on privately owned land and has no public facilities. Lake Otis is located in...

     (easement refuge)
  • Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge
    The Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service....

     (easement refuge)
  • Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    The Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service....

     (easement refuge)
  • McLean National Wildlife Refuge
    McLean National Wildlife Refuge
    The McLean National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge was originally named Lake Susie National Wildlife Refuge. It lies in northwestern McLean...

     (easement refuge)
  • Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge
    Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge
    The Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is an Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This isolated refuge is 10 miles south of New Leipzig, North Dakota and has been known as a...

     (easement refuge)
  • Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    The Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is an Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service....

     (easement refuge)
  • Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    The Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is an Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is very isolated and is situated on Stewart Lake, a prime waterfowl production area....

     (easement refuge)
  • White Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    White Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    The White Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is an Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is very isolated and is situated on White Lake, a prime waterfowl production area....

     (easement refuge)
  • Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge consists of Lake Ilo, surrounding wetlands and some upland range, providing habitat for hundreds of species of...

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