{"id":2067,"date":"2011-06-29T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lathamstudios.com\/rebeccasblog\/blog\/?p=2067"},"modified":"2011-06-29T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-29T10:00:00","slug":"seney-national-wildlife-refuge-tour-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lathamstudios.com\/rebecca\/2011\/06\/seney-national-wildlife-refuge-tour-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Seney National Wildlife Refuge Tour Location"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Seney National Wildlife Refuge<\/a> in Michigan<\/a> will be hosting the Federal Duck Stamp<\/a> tour Jul 1-31 where my Canada Goose painting<\/a> will be on display. \u00a0Though I have never visited the refuge, it is described as an excellent birding spot. \u00a0….I hope you can drop in if you are in the area.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/midwest\/seney\/<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a little information about the Seney National Wildlife Refuge from their website:<\/p>\n

“Seney<\/a> NWR is located in the east-central portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula<\/a>, half way between Lake Superior<\/a> and Lake Michigan, and encompasses 95,238 acres. \u00a0Located in northern Schoolcraft County, the Refuge is removed from major population centers; the three nearest major communities are each more than 80 miles away.The Seney Wilderness<\/a> Area contains the Strangmoor Bog National Natural Landmark<\/a> and comprising 25,150 acres, or 26 percent of the Refuge.<\/p>\n

The wild land that today is Seney NWR has not always appeared so wild.\u00a0 This is a land that was once heavily logged, burned, ditched, drained, and cultivated.\u00a0 Despite repeated attempts, the soils and harsh conditions of this country would not provide a hospitable environment for sustained settlement and agriculture.\u00a0 So, nature claimed it once again.\u00a0 What was viewed as a loss by early 20th century entrepreneurs became a huge gain for the wildlife, natural resources, and the people of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The history and timeline of this area are explored further in other sections of this website.<\/p>\n

Seney NWR was established in 1935 under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act<\/a> for the protection and production of migratory birds and other wildlife.\u00a0 While management for migratory birds is paramount, the Refuge provides habitat for a diversity of wildlife species, both migratory and non-migratory.\u00a0 Approximately 22 species of reptiles and amphibians, 50 species of mammals, 26 species of fish, and over 200 species of birds have been documented on the Refuge.”<\/p>\n

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