USFWS/NCWRC Lake Mattamuskeet Technical Working Group March 2022 Update

Author(s)
Doug Howell
Doug Newcomb
John Stanton
Katy Potoka
Kevin Dockendorf
Mike Wicker
Tom Augspurger
Wendy Stanton
Wilson Laney
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Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge features the largest natural freshwater lake in North Carolina, Lake Mattamuskeet, as well as marshes, swamp forests, and upland forests. The refuge supports large numbers of wintering waterfowl, as well as a variety of breeding songbirds, mammals such as black...
Program
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Species
Ecosystem
Subject tags
Invasive species
Environmental quality
Habitat restoration
Lakes
Aquatic plants
Aquatic environment
Wildlife refuges
Monitoring
Research
Partnerships
FWS and DOI Region(s)