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Refuge Field Guide: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
The Red Rocks Lake National Wildlife Refuge, hidden away in the sparsely populated southwest corner of Montana, is the largest wetland complex in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It has often been called the most beautiful National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. At 91 miles from the nearest airport and 41 miles from the nearest…
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On protecting prime fishing spots, a balancing act
The Catch 22 of conservation: Can we love sensitive places to death? On a cloudy June day, a buddy and I found ourselves on a remote wildlife refuge in southwest Montana. This year, Montana has seen plenty of spring rain, and it had been raining hard before the trip. (Though, as the saying goes, we…
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