The Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge located in southwestern Klamath County on the shores of Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon. It was established in 1928 and contains some 17,193 acres (6,958 ha)[1] of freshwater marshes. It is accessible only by boat off Malone springs and neighboring ramps. The refuge is part of the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is administered along with the other refuges of the complex from common offices in Tulelake, California.
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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 The Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge |
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| Location | Klamath County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Klamath Falls |
| Coordinates | 42°30′30″N 122°02′30″W / 42.508333°N 122.041667°WCoordinates: 42°30′30″N 122°02′30″W / 42.508333°N 122.041667°W |
| Area | 17,193 acres (6,958 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1928[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge located in southwestern Klamath County on the shores of Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon. It was established in 1928 and contains some 17,193 acres (6,958 ha)[1] of freshwater marshes. It is accessible only by boat off Malone springs and neighboring ramps. The refuge is part of the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is administered along with the other refuges of the complex from common offices in Tulelake, California.
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Annual Report of Lands as of September 30, 2009". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- ^ "Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
External links [edit]
Media related to Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge at Wikimedia Commons- "Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- "Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge overview". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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