Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge Explained

Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Iucn Category:IV
Map:USA North Dakota
Relief:1
Map Width:300
Location:Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest City:Wing, North Dakota
Coordinates:47.2936°N -100.3143°W
Area:1888acres
Established:1939
Governing Body:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website:Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge

The 1888acres Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge, in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States, has almost 1000acres of virgin native mixed-grass prairie and a 132acres lake. This high quality prairie habitat attracts grassland birds including grassland passerines that are sought by birders visiting the region. Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge is administered by Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge as an unstaffed satellite refuge.

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