Employees (USFWS); Law enforcement; Oil production; Petroleum industry; Work of the Service; Uniforms;
Previously entitled; "OIL WELL CHECKING ON A REFUGE." The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 authorizes oil and gas leasing on refuge lands withdrawn from the public domain. In 1994, 35 units of the Refuge System, reported active gas.
Employees (USFWS); Wildlife refuges; Wildlife management; Work of the Service; Uniforms;
Protecting and conserving migratory and native species of birds, mammals, fish, endangered species, and other wildlife is the primary responsibility of the Service's refuge managers.