Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge
| Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Whooping cranes | |
  | |
| Location | Grant County, North Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | New Leipzig, ND |
| Coordinates | 46°15′20″N 101°56′47″W / 46.25556°N 101.94639°W / 46.25556; -101.94639[1] |
| Area | 800 acres (320 ha) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge is an 800-acre (320 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[2][3] Pretty Rock NWR is an easement refuge and is on privately owned land, but the landowners and U.S. Government work cooperatively to protect the resources.[4] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees Pretty Rock NWR from their offices at Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.[5] This isolated refuge is 10 mi (16 km) south of New Leipzig, North Dakota and has been known as a temporary resting place for migrating whooping cranes. In 2002, six adults and one juvenile crane were spotted on the refuge.[6]
References
- ^ "Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 10, 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. 25. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ New Leipzig South, ND (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "Examples of Conservation Easements". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ "North Dakota National Wildlife Refuges". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Ron (October 17, 2002). "Whoopers make stop in New Leipzig area". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
External links
- Audubon National Wildlife Refuge: About the Complex
- Oh Ranger: Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge