Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge and Hillside National Wildlife Refuge : Annual Narrative Report : 1995

This annual narrative report for Yazoo, Hillside, Panther Swamp, Morgan Brake, and Mathews Brake NWRs covers refuge activities during 1995. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and weather conditions. Land acquisition is covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the management plan, public participation, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, fire management, pest control, and private lands. The wildlife section of the report discusses endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, game mammals, and marking and banding. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include hunting, trapping, wildlife observation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment replacement, computer systems, and energy conservation. Cooperative programs are provided at the end http://datadiscoverystudio.org/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/4e0bef8f9a9e4a7192b63d35d230a66c/html