National Elk Refuge
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The National Elk Refuge is a protected wildlife sanctuary in northwestern Wyoming renowned for hosting one of the largest wintering herds of elk in North America.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ wildlife refuge ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Bridger-Teton National Forest
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Teton National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adminRegion | Teton County, Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cold continental climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
grasslands
ⓘ
sagebrush steppe ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| established | 1912 ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility | visitor center ⓘ |
| hasFeature | scenic mountain views ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Teton Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostsSpecies |
bighorn sheep
ⓘ
bison ⓘ elk ⓘ mule deer ⓘ pronghorn ⓘ trumpeter swan ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Teton County, Wyoming
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wyoming ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Jackson, Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Jackson, Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearWaterBody |
Flat Creek
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gros Ventre River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elk viewing opportunities
ⓘ
large wintering herd of elk ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
environmental education
ⓘ
photography ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| protectedFor |
elk habitat conservation
ⓘ
migratory bird habitat ⓘ |
| purpose |
to conserve wildlife and habitat
ⓘ
to provide winter range for elk ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Wyoming ⓘ |
| state | Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsMigration | elk migration corridors ⓘ |
| winterUse | elk feedgrounds ⓘ |
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