Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge Location in the United States
Location	Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest city	Emerado, North Dakota
Area	1,270 acres (5.1 km2)
Established	1936
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website	Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge was established to develop and manage a system of wetlands and grasslands that is unique to the Red River Valley. The Refuge supports a diversity of wetland and grassland wildlife, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation, interpretation, and education. Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge is located in the heart of the Red River Valley. The Refuge contains an intermittent stream that flows into the Turtle River, a tributary of the Red River. The Refuge covers portions of Blooming, Lakeville and Rye Townships of Grand Forks County.

The refuge was established in 1936 and contains a total of 1,270 acres (5.1 km²).