Agassiz Wilderness was designated in 1976 by the
United States Congress
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and has a total of 4,000 acres (16 km
2). It is located in the
U.S. state
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of
Minnesota
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. The wilderness is in
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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. Well known for being a prime habitat for over 300 bird species, 49
mammal, 12
amphibian, and 9
reptile species have also been identified.
See also
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List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
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Wilderness Act
The Wilderness Act of 1964 () was written by Howard Zahniser of The Wilderness Society. It created the legal definition of wilderness in the United States, and protected 9.1 million acres (37,000 km²) of federal land. The result of a lon ...
References
External links
Agassiz Wilderness- Wilderness.net
- GORP
Agassiz Wilderness- Recreation.gov
Protected areas of Marshall County, Minnesota
Wilderness areas of Minnesota
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