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Sequoyah
National Wildlife Refuge		 A waterbird enjoys the end of the day in Oklahoma with the reds and oranges of the sunset glinting off the water.
Route 1, Box 18A
Vian, OK   74962
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Phone Number: 918-773-5252
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http://southwest.fws.gov/refuges/oklahoma/sequoy.html		 Sequoyah NWR at sunset.
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  Overview
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970 to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds and to provide food and cover for resident wildlife. The refuge was named in honor of Sequoyah, a Cherokee Native American who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language.


Getting There . . .
The refuge is located approximately 150 miles east of Oklahoma City, and 35 miles west of Fort Smith, Arkansas, off of Interstate 40. Take the Vian exit from I-40, follow county road 3 miles south.

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Wildlife and Habitat
Wildlife found at Sequoyah NWR varies with the seasons. During fall, winter, and spring, waterfowl are numerous. Mallards are, by far, the most abundant of the wintering ducks. The refuge hosts the largest concentration of snow geese in the state, and large numbers of wading and shorebirds are common in the summer and fall.

The bottomland habitat provides a home for a variety of wildlife, including songbirds, hawks, bobwhite quail, bobcat, squirrels, muskrat, and rabbits. Reptiles, such as the green tree frog, diamondback water snake, red-eared slider, cottonmouth, and bullfrog are also common in the refuge woodlands.

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History
Archeological sites within Sequoyah NWR have yielded artifacts from all recognized prehistoric periods, although well defined components representing the earlier periods have yet to be recognized. Late prehistorice sites here have been classifieds as Caddoan, that is ancestral to the historic group whose languages belonged to the Caddoan language family. These groups are known in modern times as the Caddos, Pawnees, Arikaras, and Wichitas.

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Managment Activities

Sequoyah NWR utilizes several management techniques to enhance the habitat and provide necessary food for migrating waterfowl. Cooperative farming, water manipulation, and prescribed burning are just a few of the techniques used.