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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
12985 E. U.S. Hwy. 50
Seymour, 47274
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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is located in south central Indiana. The refuge takes its name from the Muscatatuck River, which forms the southern boundary. The "land of winding waters" is a pocket of wetland habitat where the river, flood-prone creeks, and small natural springs attracted wildlife and native Americans long before white settlers arrived. Most of the dense hardwood and bottomland forest that originally carpeted the land was cleared by settlers, who attempted to farm the wet ground. Fortunately for wildlife, most of the attempts to drain the area were not successful. In 1966, Muscatatuck Refuge was established using money obtained from the sale of Federal Miratory Waterfowl Stamps, commonly known as Duck Stamps.
The refuge is a very scenic and accessible mix of hardwood forest, wetlands, brush-land reverting to forest, cropland, and grassland habitat. Today, Muscatatuck includes 7,724 acres near Seymour and a 78-acre parcel, known as the Restle Unit, near Bloomington. Nine miles of refuge roads that are open sunrise to sunset seven days/week attract approximately 185,000 visitors to the refuge each year. Wildlife-viewing opportunities are excellent at Muscatatuck, and the refuge is known as an exceptionally fine bird watching site. |
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Natural Resources and Environmental Science Program at Purdue University. Useful information for current and prospective Purdue students, alumni, and environmental employers. | |
FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 08, 2002 FBO #0096 SOLICITATION NOTICE. Y -- Entrance Road Modification, U.S. Highway 50, Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Seymour, Indiana. Notice Date. 3/6/2002 ... | |
Wood Duck. Muscatatuck National Wildlife refuge. The Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is 7,724 acres of protected habitat. The refuge was "established to provide resting and feeding areas... | |
Before settlers came to the territory that we currently know as Indiana the natural landscape looked very different. Indiana was once covered by approximately 86 % forest. The natural forest... | |
In an experimental project reminiscent of the movie Fly Away Home, a group of young trumpeter swans departed Ontario, Canada, on December 4, following an ultra-light aircraft to Muscatatuck... |
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