Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge
| Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Sheridan County and Roosevelt County, Montana, United States |
| Nearest city | Glendive, MT |
| Coordinates | 48°28′05″N 104°22′54″W / 48.46806°N 104.38167°W |
| Area | 31,533 acres (12,761 ha) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 31,533-acre (12,761 ha) National Wildlife Refuge located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Montana. The refuge is part of the Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex which also includes the Northeast Montana Wetland Management District (WMD) and Lamesteer National Wildlife Refuge. Medicine Lake is from the Assiniboine description of the lake, "Bda wauka" (medicine water). The refuge was established in 1935 to protect habitat for various wildlife and especially migratory birds. The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. In 1980, the Medicine Lake Site was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.