Pablo National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife refuge in Lake County, Montana.
Pablo National Wildlife Refuge covers 2,473 acres about 2 miles south of Polson, with 692 acres of exposed land around Pablo Reservoir. It lies west of U.S. Highway 93 on the Flathead Indian Reservation and is managed as an easement with no permanent staff or facilities.
The refuge was established as part of the National Bison Range Complex within the Flathead Indian Reservation boundaries. It was created to protect wildlife and natural habitats in this region.
The refuge lies within the Flathead Indian Reservation, the tribal trust lands of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, about 2 miles south of Polson. It is managed as an easement, with federal jurisdiction limited to species and habitat protection rather than ownership of the land.
The refuge lies immediately west of U.S. Highway 93, about 2 miles south of Polson. It has no permanent staff and no facilities, so visitors should come self-sufficient. Federal jurisdiction covers only species and habitat protection, and the area is managed as an easement.
The refuge supports a breeding population of trumpeter swans that was established through reintroduction efforts in the 1990s. These swans remain a notable feature for visitors exploring the wetlands.
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