Federal authorities briefly shut down wildlife refuge due to concerns about attempts that mimic last month’s Oregon refuge occupation
Cheney-area residents like Greg Houff who like to use the trails at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge for a variety of outdoor activities may have been surprised to find a roadblock in their way last week.
Houff said he drove out to the refuge last Tuesday, Jan. 26, to conduct his daily exercise walk only to find the refuge closed, its gate barring the front entrance. Houff, who likes not only nature’s presence for his daily walks but also the seclusion of trails such as the one at 30-Acre Lake, said he tried to access the refuge several times over a period of 3-4 days, only to find it closed...
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