- Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge
Infobox_protected_area | name = Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge
iucn_category = IV
caption =
locator_x = 62
locator_y = 17
location =Flathead County, Montana , USA
nearest_city = Kalispell, MT
lat_degrees = 48
lat_minutes = 10
lat_seconds = 34
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 114
long_minutes = 52
long_seconds = 32
long_direction = W
area = 7,885 acres (32 km²)
established =August 24 ,1999
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visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLost Trail National Wildlife Refuge is located in the
U.S. state ofMontana and consists of 7,885 acres (32 km²). Established in 1999, it is one of the newestNational Wildlife Refuge s in the U.S. and is managed by theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , an agency of theU.S. Department of the Interior . The refuge was originally a sprawling horse and cattle ranch dating back to the late 1800s and was known as the Lost Trail Ranch. The refuge consists ofprairie andwetlands , and has a wide diversity of plant and animal species, including over 100 species of birds such ascanada geese ,sandhill crane ,wood duck ,green-winged teal s andheron s. Several species ofgrouse also inhabit the refuge. Predatory bird species such as thegreat horned owl andred-tailed hawk are also found here.Both the threatened
grizzly bear and the endangeredgray wolf have been seen in the refuge. Other mammals more commonly found includewhite-tailed deer ,mule deer ,elk (wapiti),moose and the black bear. The less commonwolverine ,badger ,lynx ,bobcat andmarten have been recorded on the refuges known species list.The refuge is located about 45 minutes west of
Kalispell, Montana followingU.S. Highway 2 . The refuge is not permanently staffed and has few improvements. As a part of theNational Bison Range Complex , this refuge is managed from the headquarters of theNational Bison Range .External links
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