| Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Sandhill cranes on the refuge | |
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| Location | Klickitat County,Washington |
| Nearest town | Trout Lake, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45°57′29″N121°19′04″W / 45.9581777°N 121.3178548°W /45.9581777; -121.3178548[1] |
| Area | 7,071.70 acres (2,861.82 ha)[2] |
| Established | 1964 (1964) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located on the east slope of theCascade Mountains at the base of 12,281-foot (3,743 m)Mount Adams in southernWashington state.[3]
It encompasses 7,071.70 acres (2,861.82 ha) on the lakebeds of the historic Conboy and Camas lakes, a shallowmarshywetland area drained by early settlers.Conifer forests,grasslands, shallow wetlands, and deep water provide homes forraccoon,deer,marten,elk,coyote,muskrat,skunk,cougar,beaver,porcupine,river otter, smallrodents, and 150 species of birds, as well as numerous amphibians, reptiles, and fish.[4]
Bald eagle,greater sandhill crane, and theOregon spotted frog arespecies of concern. Refuge visitors enjoy the scenery, hike the Willard Springs trail, and observe wildlife from the county roads that surround and cross the refuge.[4]
Each spring, juvenile sandhill cranes, called colts, can be observed from near the refuge headquarters and from the nearby roads. When the birds are very young they are difficult to see because the adult birds try to hide their offspring from predators. Visitors are encouraged to observe from a distance and in such a way that their presence does not threaten the survival of the birds.[5]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from websites or documents of theUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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