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National Wildlife Refuges: Places to Hunt?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) manages the 717 units in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The system includes 500 national wildlife refuges, 166 waterfowl production areas, and 51 wildlife coordination areas.

Date: July 28, 1992

Creator: Heck, Jennifer A.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Clearcutting in the National Forests

Congressional interest in clearcutting has increased in the past few years. Several bills have been introduced in the current and preceding Congresses to ban the use of clearcutting and/or all even-aged management systems in the national forests. The issue, however, transcends the use of clearcutting and focuses on how to assure the choice of a silvicultural system and the implementation of the management practices that will achieve the stated goals for public land and resource management.

Date: July 29, 1992

Creator: Backiel, Adela & Gorte, Ross W.