Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Nearest city	Valley City, North Dakota
Coordinates	46°55′5.9555″N 98°7′52.2120″W
Area	2,077 acres (8.41 km^2)
Established	1930s
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,077-acre (8.41 km^2) Easement Refuge located in Barnes County, North Dakota five miles (8 km) west of Valley City.

The refuge was established by Executive Orders during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration and was set aside as "a refuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife." The refuge is maintained by the Valley City Wetland Management District and is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

The refuge is a migration stopover for waterfowl. In addition, tundra swans frequently use the refuge during spring and fall migrations. Much of the refuge lands are cultivated by the owner; however, some waterfowl nesting and brood rearing takes place on portions of the refuge. There are some limited opportunities for wildlife observation and photography from public roads around the refuge.

See also

• List of National Wildlife Refuges

External links

• "Limited Interest Refuges". Valley City Wetland Management District. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved June 16, 2016. - includes Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge