Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota around Chase Lake. The majority of the land area of the refuge has been designated as wilderness and is known as the Chase Lake Wilderness. The refuge is one of the oldest in the U.S., having been set aside in 1908. The refuge is home to one of the largest nesting colonies of white pelicans than any other protected area in the U.S.[1]
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Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
![]() White pelicans nesting on an island in Chase Lake | |
Location | Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
Nearest city | Medina, ND |
Coordinates | 47°1′22″N 99°26′40″W |
Area | 4,385 acres (17.75 km2) |
Established | 1908 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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