national wildlife refuge
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Though just off the coast of one of the world’s most famous cities, they are a national wildlife refuge, thus uninhabited, and closed to the public.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
The federal government is shutting down the harvest of a species of marine invertebrate in a national wildlife refuge during the spawning season to try to give the animal a chance to reproduce.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023
Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, challenging its approval of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk's SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in South Texas without requiring greater environmental study.
From Reuters • May 1, 2023
A federal appeals court has vacated a ruling that would have helped to clear the way for a project to build a road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022
Midway Islands: The economy is based on providing support services for the national wildlife refuge activities located on the islands.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
