Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
| Buffalo Lake | |
| National Wildlife Refuge | |
 Blind for wildlife viewing at Buffalo Lake NWR | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Texas |
| Region | Randall County |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°53′11″N 102°07′11″W / 34.88639°N 102.11972°WCoordinates: 34°53′11″N 102°07′11″W / 34.88639°N 102.11972°W |
| Area | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Biome | Temperate grassland |
| Plant | Shortgrass prairie |
| Animal | Deer, Prairie Dog, Migratory birds |
| Founded | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Date | November 6, 1958 |
| Management | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| - location | Umbarger, Texas |
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| Website: Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, riparian habitat, croplands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres (31.02 km2) of homes for migratory and year-round wildlife.[1] The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species.[2] Some 175 acres (0.71 km2) of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark.[1]
Canyon carved into the otherwise flat Llano Estacado by Tierra Blanca Creek.
Windmill providing water for wildlife within the refuge.
Flood control structure designed to capture runoff during occasional torrential downpours.
See also
- Grulla National Wildlife Refuge
- Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
- Rita Blanca National Grassland
- Palo Duro Canyon
- Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
- McKittrick Canyon
References
- 1 2 "Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
- ↑ USFWS. "Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
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