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Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge

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can be seen on the Refuge during their spring and fall migrations. The Refuge also provides valuable habitat for
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manages 18,463 acres (75 km) upstream of the reservoir, most of which is in the
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and serves as a wintering area for bald eagles and dozens of
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This article related to a protected area in Kansas is a
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Counties. It was established in 1966 as part of the
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IUCN category
Map showing the location of Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
United States
Coffey County
Lyon County
Kansas
United States
Hartford, Kansas
38°18′30″N 95°54′30″W / 38.30833°N 95.90833°W / 38.30833; -95.90833
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Hartford
Kansas
United States
Coffey
Lyon
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
flood control
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
floodplain
Neosho River
prairie
grasslands
timber
wetlands
waterfowl
Kansas
mallards
blue-winged teal

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