Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge[2]) is in the central section of the U.S. state of Montana and is an integral part of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Complex, managed from the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge.[3][4] This refuge provides nesting habitat for migratory bird species.[5]
| Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Stillwater County, Montana, USA |
| Nearest city | Billings, MT |
| Coordinates | 45°56′39″N 109°06′42″W / 45.94417°N 109.11167°W[1] |
| Area | 4,318 acres (1,747 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
References
edit- ^ "Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- ^ Wheat Basin, MT (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" (pdf). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. September 30, 2010. p. 23. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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