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The Eufaula NWR protects endangered and threatened species such as the wood stork. There is a variety of wildlife habitats in the Eufaula NWR including approximately 4000 acres (16 km 2) of open water, 3000 acres (12 km 2) of wetlands, 2000 acres (8 km 2) of woodlands, 1000 acres (4 km 2) of croplands and 1000 acres (4 km 2) of grasslands.
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge: Lake Michigan Lake Huron: MI 1943 744 acres (3.01 km 2) [206] Michigan Wetland Management District: Lower Peninsula of Michigan: MI 1980 664 acres (2.69 km 2) [207] Seney National Wildlife Refuge: Schoolcraft County: MI 1935 95,265 acres (385.52 km 2) [208] Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge: Saginaw ...
The state park encompasses 1,220 acres (490 ha) on the western shore of Lake Eufala (Walter F. George Lake), a 45,000-acre (18,000 ha) impoundment of the Chattahoochee River. The park adjoins Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources .
In 1964, the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge was established along Lake Walter F. George to serve and protect many endangered and threatened species such as the American bald eagle, the American alligator, the wood stork and the peregrine falcon. The refuge is a major tourist attraction for visitors from around the country.
Lake Michigan: Holland State Park: Ottawa: 142 acres 57 ha: 1926: Lake Macatawa, Lake Michigan: Indian Lake State Park: Schoolcraft: 567 acres 229 ha: 1932: Indian Lake: Interlochen State Park: Grand Traverse: 187 acres 76 ha: 1917: Green Lake, Duck Lake: First state park created under Michigan state parks system Keith J. Charters Traverse City ...
The following is a list of Michigan state game and wildlife areas found throughout the U.S. state of Michigan. The state has a system of publicly owned lands managed primarily for wildlife conservation, wildlife observation, recreational activities, and hunting. Some areas provide opportunities for camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing ...
The Walter F. George Lake, named for Walter F. George (1878–1957), a United States senator from Georgia, is formed on the Chattahoochee River along the state line between Alabama and Georgia. It is also widely known by the name, Lake Eufaula – particularly in Alabama, where the state legislature passed a resolution on June 25, 1963, to give ...
State parks range in size from 31 acres (0.25 km 2) (Tricentennial State Park) to 60,000 acres (243 km 2) (Porcupine Mountains State Park). The state manages 66 state game areas primarily for hunting. Other areas include state wildlife areas, state wildlife research areas, and wildlife research stations. These cover approximately 340,000 acres. [8]