This goose, designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, is the symbol of the National Wildlife Refuge System. WPA Boundary Signs 31 36 06 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 36 01 31 06 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 31 36 06 01 36 06 01 31 T. 152 N. T. 151 N. Upper Souris NWR 0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15 Miles Kilometers N 23 Makoti Ryder Carpio Minot AFB Surrey Des Lacs Minot Berthold Sawyer Douglas 01 T. 156 N. T. 155 N. T. 154 N. T. 153 N. T. 151 N. T. 152 N. T. 156 N. T. 155 N. T. 154 .N. T. 153 N. T. 157 .N. R. 86 W. Halden-Schultz Ward County Rovig Brown Fox Danielson Haugen Day McCulloch Field Hanson Knutson Weltikol Nelson Galusha Road Peterson Albertson Knudson Kohoutek East and West Muus Orlien Rooks Gaines Anna Cameron Vendler Johnson Kerchenko Kvam Wolff CR 8 CR 19 CR 13 CR 18 CR 9 CR 9 CR 13 CR 9 28 CR 10 CR 10 CR 14 CR 5W CR 15 R. 87 W. R. 82 W. R. 81 W. R. 83 W. R. 84 W. R. 85 W. R. 86 W. R.87.W. Audubon Wetland Management District - Ward County Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Federal highway State highway Paved county road Gravel road Trail Railroad 28 83 CR 9 CR 24 CR 9 23 CR 23 Blum T. 157 N. R. 85 W. R. 84 W. R. 83 W. R. 82 W. R. 81 W. 83 2 52 83 2 52 28 CR 23 CR 6 Purple prairie clover Pasque flower USFWS Jackie Jacobson / USFWS U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Audubon Wetland Management District Visitor’s Guide to Waterfowl Production A Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex 3275 11th St. NW Coleharbor, ND 58531 701 / 442 5474 701 / 442 5546 fax [email protected] http://www.fws.gov/refuge/audubon_wmd North Dakota Relay Service TTY: 711 or 1 800 366 6888 Voice: 1 800 / 366 6889 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov For Refuge Information 1 800 / 344 WILD February 2016 Accessibility Information Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals regardless of physical or mental ability. Dial 711 for a free connection to the State relay service for TTY and voice calls to and from the speech and hearing impaired. For more information or to address accessibility needs, please contact the Refuge staff at 701 / 442 5474, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. Mallards Cover photo Blue-winged teal hen with brood USFWS / John and Karen Hollingsworth Welcome to Audubon Wetland Management District Audubon Wetland Management District (District) includes waterfowl production areas (WPA) and national wildlife refuges (NWR) in McLean, Ward, and Sheridan Counties in North Dakota. The District is a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and waters set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), the System is a living heritage, preserving wildlife and habitat for people today and for generations to come. WPAs are lands purchased by the Service with funds generated primarily from the sale of Federal Duck Stamps. Approximately 98 cents of each Duck Stamp dollar are used to purchase land. These lands provide wetland and grassland habitat for waterfowl, other migratory birds, and many other wildlife species. Rotational grazing, haying, and prescribed burning are habitat management tools used to improve and maintain grasslands for nesting birds. These lands help sustain North America’s waterfowl populations by providing secure wetland and grassland habitats. Most WPAs are located in the Prairie Pothole Region of North and South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, and Iowa. Enjoying Your Visit Wildlife-dependent recreational activities such as, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education, and interpretation are allowed on WPAs. To help ensure that your visit will be safe and enjoyable and to protect natural resources, please observe the regulations listed below. General Regulations on WPAs ■ Vehicles are permitted only on designated roads, parking areas, and on the ice for ice fishing. Vehicle access to the ice is limited to ice that is accessible from a right-of-way or designated road. ■ Motorized vehicles must be licensed in accordance with State laws and regulations. ■ Motorized boats are allowed for wildlife-dependent activities. Boats that must be launched from a trailer are limited to those waters that are accessible from a right-of-way or designated road. ■ Collection of mature wild fruits, berries, the above-ground portion of asparagus, and mushrooms for personal (non-commercial) use is allowed. ■ Commercial activities are not allowed unless authorized by a special use permit issued by the District manager. ■ While the use of dogs is encouraged for hunting, dogs are allowed for other activities only if the dog is confined to a vehicle, boat, ice fishing house, or is on a leash controlled by the handler. Prohibited Activities on WPAs The following activities are prohibited on WPAs and associated parking areas: ■ Overnight camping ■ Fires ■ Littering, including leaving spent shotgun shells or the remains of hunted animals ■ Removing or disturbing property, including artifacts ■ Removing natural objects or destroying plants, excluding the gathering of dead plant materials for on-site blind construction ■ Riding or using horses for any purpose ■ Dog training Hunting on WPAs Unless otherwise noted, hunting is allowed in accordance with State regulations. Firearms Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuge System lands must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). Ammunition When hunting with a shotgun, hunters must possess and use only approved non-toxic shot in accordance with State regulations. When hunting with a rifle or muzzleloader, lead bullets are allowed in accordance with State regulations. Tree Stands Portable tree stands and free-standing elevated platforms may be used in accordance with State regulations. It is prohibited to use nails, wire, screws, or bolts to attach a stand or steps to a tree. Equipment Removal With the exception of tree stands, all personal property including, but not limited to, boats, decoys, trail cameras, portable blinds, and any materials brought into the area for blind construction, must be removed at the end of each day. Blinds constructed of dead and down materials gathered on-site may be left throughout the hunting season. Dogs The use of dogs is encouraged for hunting. Baiting The distribution of bait and hunting over bait is prohibited. Alcohol Using or possessing alcoholic beverages while hunting is prohibited. Jackie Jacobson / USFWS
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This goose, designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, is the symbol of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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AudubonWetland Management District
Visitor’s Guide to Waterfowl Production Waterfowl Production Areas and National Areas and National Wildlife Refuges in McLean, Sheridan, and Ward Counties
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex3275 11th St. NWColeharbor, ND 58531701 / 442 5474701 / 442 5546 [email protected]://www.fws.gov/refuge/audubon_wmd
North Dakota Relay ServiceTTY: 711 or 1 800 366 6888Voice: 1 800 / 366 6889
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicehttp://www.fws.gov
For Refuge Information 1 800 / 344 WILD
February 2016
Accessibility InformationEqual opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals regardless of physical or mental ability. Dial 711 for a free connection to the State relay service for TTY and voice calls to and from the speech and hearing impaired. For more information or to address accessibility needs, please contact the Refuge staff at 701 / 442 5474, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.
Mallards
Cover photoBlue-winged teal hen with broodUSFWS / John and Karen Hollingsworth
Welcome to Audubon Wetland Management District
Audubon Wetland Management District (District) includes waterfowl production areas (WPA) and national wildlife refuges (NWR) in McLean, Ward, and Sheridan Counties in North Dakota. The District is a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and waters set aside specifically for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), the System is a living heritage, preserving wildlife and habitat for people today and for generations to come.
WPAs are lands purchased by the Service with funds generated primarily from the sale of Federal Duck Stamps. Approximately 98 cents of each Duck Stamp dollar are used to purchase land. These lands provide wetland and grassland habitat for waterfowl, other migratory birds, and many other wildlife species.
Rotational grazing, haying, and prescribed burning are habitat management tools used to improve and maintain grasslands for nesting birds. These lands help sustain North America’s waterfowl populations by providing secure wetland and grassland habitats. Most WPAs are located in the Prairie Pothole Region of North and South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, and Iowa.
Enjoying Your Visit
Wildlife-dependent recreational activities such as, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education, and interpretation are allowed on WPAs. To help ensure that your visit will be safe and enjoyable and to protect natural resources, please observe the regulations listed below.
General Regulations on WPAs
■ Vehicles are permitted only on designated roads, parking areas, and on the ice for ice fishing. Vehicle access to the ice is limited to ice that is accessible from a right-of-way or designated road. ■ Motorized vehicles must be licensed in accordance with State laws and regulations. ■ Motorized boats are allowed for wildlife-dependent activities. Boats that must be launched from a trailer are limited to those waters that are accessible from a right-of-way or designated road. ■ Collection of mature wild fruits, berries, the above-ground portion of asparagus, and mushrooms for personal (non-commercial) use is allowed. ■ Commercial activities are not allowed unless authorized by a special use permit issued by the District manager. ■ While the use of dogs is encouraged for hunting, dogs are allowed for other activities only if the dog is confined to a vehicle, boat, ice fishing house, or is on a leash controlled by the handler.
Prohibited Activities on WPAs
The following activities are prohibited on WPAs and associated parking areas:
■ Overnight camping ■ Fires ■ Littering, including leaving spent shotgun shells or the remains of hunted animals ■ Removing or disturbing property, including artifacts ■ Removing natural objects or destroying plants, excluding the gathering of dead plant materials for on-site blind construction ■ Riding or using horses for any purpose ■ Dog training
Hunting on WPAs Unless otherwise noted, hunting is allowed in accordance with State regulations.
Firearms Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuge System lands must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32).
Ammunition When hunting with a shotgun, hunters must possess and use only approved non-toxic shot in accordance with State regulations. When hunting with a rifle or muzzleloader, lead bullets are allowed in accordance with State regulations.
Tree Stands Portable tree stands and free-standing elevated platforms may be used in accordance with State regulations. It is prohibited to use nails, wire, screws, or bolts to attach a stand or steps to a tree.
Equipment Removal
With the exception of tree stands, all personal property including, but not limited to, boats, decoys, trail cameras, portable blinds, and any materials brought into the area for blind construction, must be removed at the end of each day. Blinds constructed of dead and down materials gathered on-site may be left throughout the hunting season.
Dogs The use of dogs is encouraged for hunting.
Baiting The distribution of bait and hunting over bait is prohibited.
Alcohol Using or possessing alcoholic beverages while hunting is prohibited.
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Fishing on WPAs Unless otherwise noted, fishing is allowed in accordance with State regulations.
Fish Houses Ice fishing houses may be used in accordance with State regulations. Fish houses may not be left unattended on uplands or in parking areas.
Equipment Removal
Boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding fish houses) must be removed at the end of each day.
Trapping on WPAs
Trapping is allowed in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.
Conservation Partners Partners for Fish and Wildlife
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program develops and improves fish and wildlife habitat through cooperative efforts between private landowners and the Service. The most common types of partnership projects include restoration of drained wetlands, restoration of native vegetation on cropland, establishment of rotational grazing systems to improve and maintain native prairie, and the creation of new wetlands.
Wetland Easements
A wetland easement is a legal agreement between the Service and a landowner, where the landowner is paid to permanently protect wetlands on their property. Wetlands covered by an easement cannot be drained, filled, leveled, or burned. When these wetlands dry up naturally, they can be farmed, grazed, or hayed. The landowner retains ownership, and the easement does not affect hunting or mineral rights.
Grassland Easements
A grassland easement is a legal agreement between the Service and a landowner, where the landowner is paid to permanently keep the land in grass. Land covered by a grassland easement may not be cultivated. Mowing, haying, and grass seed harvesting are delayed until after July 15. This restriction helps grassland nesting birds, such as ducks and pheasants, complete their nesting before the grass is disturbed. Livestock grazing is not restricted in any way.
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National Wildlife Refuges
In addition to the WPAs, there are nine national wildlife refuges located in McLean, Sheridan, and Ward counties. Four of these refuges are owned in fee title by the Service. Five of these Refuges are limited-interest national wildlife refuges that are private land in which the Service has limited jurisdiction. Most agreements include the right to manage water uses, hunting, and trapping on these lands. Visitors should consult the refuge manager prior to entering a national wildlife refuge, as special regulations apply.
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