Mckay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230523255
Total Pages : 24 pages
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Download or read book National Wildlife Refuges in Oregon written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 22. Chapters: Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge, Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge, Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge, Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge. Excerpt: The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,856 acres (751 ha) wetlands and lowlands sanctuary in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. Established in 1992 and opened to the public in 2006, it is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Located in southeastern Washington County, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Portland, the refuge is bordered by Sherwood, Tualatin and Tigard. A newer area, extending into northern Yamhill County, is located further west near the city of Gaston surrounding the former Wapato Lake. Part of the network of National Wildlife Refuges (NWR), the Tualatin River refuge is one of only ten urban refuges in the United States. Habitats in the refuge include...