Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge

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| name = Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge

| iucn_category = IV

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| location = Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States

| nearest_city = Emerado, North Dakota

| coordinates = {{coord|47.97248|-97.27758|region:US-ND_source:GNIS|notes={{cite gnis|1029724|Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge}}|display=inline, title}}

| area = {{convert|1270|acre|km2|abbr=on}}

| established = 1936

| governing_body = U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

| website = [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kellys_slough/ Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge]

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Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge was established to develop and manage a system of wetlands and grasslands that is unique to the Red River Valley. The Refuge supports a diversity of wetland and grassland wildlife, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation, interpretation, and education. Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge is located in the heart of the Red River Valley. The Refuge contains an intermittent stream that flows into the Turtle River, a tributary of the Red River. The Refuge covers portions of Blooming, Lakeville and Rye Townships of Grand Forks County.

The refuge was established in 1936 and contains a total of {{convert|1270|acre|km2}}.{{cite web |url= http://www.fws.gov/refuges/realty/archives/pdf/2010_Annual_Report_of_Lands.pdf |title= Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |date= September 30, 2010 |work= www.fws.gov |publisher= U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |access-date= December 13, 2011 |archive-date= October 30, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111030100901/http://www.fws.gov/refuges/realty/archives/pdf/2010_Annual_Report_of_Lands.pdf |url-status= dead }}

References

  • [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kellys_slough/ Refuge website]

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Category:National Wildlife Refuges in North Dakota

Category:Protected areas of Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Category:Wetlands of North Dakota

Category:Landforms of Grand Forks County, North Dakota

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