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Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
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Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
2301 Wintel Road
Jefferson, 97352
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National Park Overview |
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Oregons Willamette Valley was once a rich mix of wildlife habitats. Valley wetlands were once extensive, with meandering stream channels and vast seasonal marshes. Today, the valley is a mix of farmland and growing cities, with few areas remaining for wildlife.
Ankeny Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for Dusky Canada Geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, Duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaskas Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.
Habitat loss, predation, and hunting caused a decrease in their population. Ankeny Refuge contains about 2,800 acres of flat to gently rolling land near the confluence of the Willamette and Santiam rivers south of Salem, Oregon. The refuges fertile farmed fields, hedgerows, forests, and wetlands provide a variety of wildlife habitats.
The refuge is open to limited opportunities for wildlife-oriented education and recreation. Ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, and bald eagles are common in the fall and winter. Other resident birds, like the northern saw-whet owl, attract area bird watchers. |
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Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge Next in Alpha ListMarion CountyWillamette Valley Ecoregion. Location. Central Willamette Valley, southwest Marion County, about 10 miles south of Salem,... | |
Bird Checklists of the United States. Oregon. Key to Symbols. NoteRefuges that are indented are administered by another Refuge or are one of several refuges included in a Refuge Complex. Oregon... | |
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Bird Checklists of the United States Master Table of Contents United States and Canada U.S. Canada Great Plains States Colorado -- Iowa -- Kansas -- Minnesota ... | |
... Oregon National Wildlife Refuges Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuges Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Finley National Wildlife Refuge .......Malheur ... |
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