Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a vast high-desert wetland and wildlife sanctuary in southeastern Oregon, renowned as a critical stopover for migratory birds and a hotspot for birdwatching and conservation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Malheur National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 6 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Important Bird Area
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national wildlife refuge ⓘ protected area ⓘ wetland ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 187,000 acres
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approximately 757 square kilometers ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
migratory bird conservation
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water management ⓘ wetland restoration ⓘ |
| contains |
Blitzen Valley
NERFINISHED
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Donner und Blitzen River NERFINISHED ⓘ Harney Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Malheur Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Mud Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | high-desert wetland ⓘ |
| established | 1908 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | President Theodore Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flyway | Pacific Flyway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatType |
lakes
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marshes ⓘ meadows ⓘ riparian areas ⓘ sagebrush steppe ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
NERFINISHED
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museum ⓘ nature trails ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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migratory birds ⓘ shorebird habitat ⓘ waterfowl production ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Great Basin
NERFINISHED
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Harney County, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Oregon ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Malheur River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguageOfOrigin | French ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | misfortune ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Burns, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 2016 armed occupation of the refuge ⓘ |
| originalName | Lake Malheur Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| region | southeastern Oregon ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
American avocet
NERFINISHED
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American white pelican NERFINISHED ⓘ black-necked stilt ⓘ coyote ⓘ greater sage-grouse NERFINISHED ⓘ mule deer ⓘ pronghorn ⓘ sandhill crane ⓘ snow goose ⓘ trumpeter swan ⓘ white-faced ibis ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
auto touring
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birdwatching ⓘ environmental education ⓘ wildlife photography ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Eastern Oregon