Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
41°10′55″N 105°42′23″W / 41.18194°N 105.70639°W / 41.18194; -105.70639
Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, located in southern Albany County in the U.S. state of Wyoming, includes 1,968 acres (8 km2). The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The refuge is located at higher altitudes over 7,000 feet (2,133 m) and has a total of five natural alpine lakes that are named, as well as associated wetlands. The refuge was set aside in 1932 to protect habitat for migratory bird species and other indigenous plants and animals. Hutton Lake NWR is administered by the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.
The Wyoming Toad Conservation Area was established in 2023 with the acquisition of 1,078 acres (436 ha) of land.[1]
References
- ^ Shosh, Calla (July 12, 2024). "Wyoming toads' new home key to their recovery". WyoFile. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
External links
- "Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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