Pablo National Wildlife Refuge
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{{Infobox protected area
| name = Pablo National Wildlife Refuge
| iucn_category = IV
| photo = Pablo national wildlife refuge.jpg
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| map = USA
| relief = 1
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| location = Lake County, Montana, United States
| nearest_city = Polson, MT
| coordinates = {{coord|47|38|12|N|114|09|32|W|region:US|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coords_ref = {{cite gnis|id=775046|name=Pablo National Wildlife Refuge|access-date=February 22, 2014}}
| area_acre = 2473
| established = 1921
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| visitation_year =
| governing_body = U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
| website = {{official website|https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pablo}}
}}
Pablo National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge of the United States located in northwestern Montana. It is a unit of the National Bison Range Complex of refuges. It is within the Flathead Indian Reservation (known as the Tribal Trust Lands of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), about {{convert|2|mi|abbr=on}} south of Polson.{{cite map|publisher=Topoquest (USGS Quads)|title=Polson, MT|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=47.63660&lon=-114.15900&datum=nad83&zoom=4|access-date=February 22, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service|url=http://www.fws.gov/refuges/realty/archives/pdf/2010_Annual_Report_of_Lands.pdf|format=pdf|page=23|publisher=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service|date=September 30, 2010|access-date=February 22, 2014}}
Description
Most of the {{convert|2473|acre|adj=on}} refuge is part of a reservoir, with {{convert|692|acre|abbr=on}} of exposed land surrounding it.{{cite web|title=Pablo National Wildlife Refuge|url=https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pablo |publisher=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service|access-date=June 18, 2023 }}
The refuge is nesting habitat for numerous bird species such as the green-winged teal, Canada goose, bittern, and great blue heron. At least one pair of nesting bald eagles produce offspring each year. in 1996, 19 trumpeter swans were released in an effort to establish a breeding flock in the region which appears to have been a success. Small mammals commonly found include muskrat, porcupine, badger and skunk. The reservoir contains yellow perch and largemouth bass.
The refuge is located immediately west of U.S. Highway 93. It is not permanently staffed and has no improvements. It is managed as an easement and the federal jurisdiction pertains solely to species and habitat protection.
See also
- {{C|Bison herds}}
- {{C|National Wildlife Refuges in Montana}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pablo/ Pablo National Wildlife Refuge]
{{Protected Areas of Montana}}
{{National Wildlife Refuges of the United States}}
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Category:National Bison Range Complex
Category:National Wildlife Refuges in Montana
Category:Protected areas of Lake County, Montana