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  2. Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area - Wikipedia

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    The Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area occupies a reclaimed area. Much of it was, in former times, the Paul Thompson wetland cattle ranch; parts of the area were surface-mined for coal. Since 2005, the parcel has been under the jurisdiction of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, with 7,200 acres enrolled in the Wetland Reserve Program. [3]

  3. List of protected areas of Indiana - Wikipedia

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    Indiana State Parks: A Guide to Hoosier Parks, Reservoirs and Recreation Areas for Campers, Hikers, Anglers, Boaters, Hunters, Nature Lovers, Skiers and Family Vacationers. United States: Glovebox Guidebooks of America, 1995.

  4. Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area - Wikipedia

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    In the 1950s waterfowl management was begun. In 1982 another 1,016 acres (4.11 km 2 ) were added and in 1992 an additional 767 acres (3.10 km 2 ). [ 2 ] The Fish and Wildlife area consist of the wetlands between the Yellow River and the Kankakee at their junction and uplands on both the north bank of the Kankakee and the south bank of the Yellow.

  5. Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area

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    Many species of birds nest or spend the winter in these areas, including the bald eagle and endangered least tern. In 2012, tier 1 of the Interstate 69 Project was built through this area immediately west of Oakland City in the strip long been set aside when the original Interstate was built, using a 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) bridge to lessen the ...

  6. Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    The refuge is the largest of Indiana's three National Wildlife Refuges (Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge near Seymour, IN and Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area near Oakland City, IN), and is located in parts of Ripley, Jefferson, and Jennings counties. [1]

  7. Category:Protected areas of Indiana - Wikipedia

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    This category includes articles on protected areas within the U.S. state of Indiana. This includes federal, state, local and privately controlled/owned areas. This includes federal, state, local and privately controlled/owned areas.

  8. Trumpeters and tundras were shot, found on private property ...

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    The federal land is protected wetland and grassland habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Nearly all of the WPAs in the nation are located in the prairie pothole region that includes Minnesota ...

  9. List of birds of Indiana - Wikipedia

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    The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. Forty-two species have been recorded in Indiana.