--- kind: "unit" title: "16" title_heading: "Conservation" key: "ch6" level: "chapter" label: "Chapter 6" heading: "Game and Bird Preserves; Protection" release: "119-102" date: "2026-07-12" url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch6" sections_count: 121 --- # Chapter 6 — Game and Bird Preserves; Protection Title 16 — Conservation ## Sections - [§671. Repealed and Omitted](/usc/16/671.md) - [§672. Omitted](/usc/16/672.md) - [§673. Wyoming Elk Reserve](/usc/16/673.md) - [§673a. Addition to the Wyoming Elk Reserve](/usc/16/673a.md) - [§673b. National Elk Refuge in Wyoming](/usc/16/673b.md) - [§673c. Conservation of elk in Wyoming](/usc/16/673c.md) - [§673d. Restoration and conservation of elk in California](/usc/16/673d.md) - [§673e. Cooperation of Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Defense with State of California](/usc/16/673e.md) - [§673f. Repealed.](/usc/16/673f.md) - [§673g. Plan for elk restoration and conservation; coordination of Secretary of the Interior with Federal, State and other officers; integration with State plans](/usc/16/673g.md) - [§674. White Horse Hill National Game Preserve](/usc/16/674.md) - [§674a. Sullys Hill National Park; transfer of control; change of name to White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; boundaries; use by public; hunting](/usc/16/674a.md) - [§674b. White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; acquisition of additional lands](/usc/16/674b.md) - [§674c. Boundary and division fences for White Horse Hill National Game Preserve; buildings and improvements; supplies; employees](/usc/16/674c.md) - [§674d. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/674d.md) - [§675. Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; establishment](/usc/16/675.md) - [§676. Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game on Norbeck Wildlife Preserve unlawful](/usc/16/676.md) - [§677. Inclosure of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve](/usc/16/677.md) - [§678. Exchange of lands with State of South Dakota and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve](/usc/16/678.md) - [§678a. Mining locations in Norbeck Wildlife Preserve; rules and regulations](/usc/16/678a.md) - [§678b. Redefinition of western boundary of Norbeck Wildlife Preserve](/usc/16/678b.md) - [§679. Patents to State of South Dakota of certain lands in Custer State Park; reservation of coal, oil, gas, and other mineral rights](/usc/16/679.md) - [§680. Game animal and bird refuge in South Dakota; establishment](/usc/16/680.md) - [§681. Erection of fence by South Dakota for game animal and bird refuge](/usc/16/681.md) - [§682. Game refuge in Ozark National Forest](/usc/16/682.md) - [§683. Areas set aside for protection of game and fish; unlawfully taking game or fish](/usc/16/683.md) - [§684. Game breeding areas in Wichita and Grand Canyon National Forests](/usc/16/684.md) - [§685. Hunting, trapping, killing, or capturing game in designated breeding areas unlawful](/usc/16/685.md) - [§686. Operation of local game laws not affected](/usc/16/686.md) - [§687. Grand Canyon Game Preserve included in park](/usc/16/687.md) - [§688. Repealed.](/usc/16/688.md) - [§689. Tahquitz National Game Preserve](/usc/16/689.md) - [§689a. Other uses of land permitted in Tahquitz National Game Preserve](/usc/16/689a.md) - [§689b. Hunting, pursuing, capturing in Tahquitz National Game Preserve unlawful](/usc/16/689b.md) - [§689c. Rules and regulations for administration of the Tahquitz Preserve; predatory animals](/usc/16/689c.md) - [§689d. Acceptance of title to privately owned lands within Tahquitz Preserve](/usc/16/689d.md) - [§690. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; establishment; acquisition of lands](/usc/16/690.md) - [§690a. Maintenance of lands acquired as refuge and breeding place for migratory birds](/usc/16/690a.md) - [§690b. Consent of Utah to acquisition of lands for Bear River Refuge; approval of title to lands acquired](/usc/16/690b.md) - [§690c. Existence of easements, reservations, or exceptions as barring acquisition of lands](/usc/16/690c.md) - [§690d. Injuries to property on Bear River Refuge; disturbance of birds, etc.; violation of regulations for use of refuge](/usc/16/690d.md) - [§690e. Enforcement of laws and regulations; warrants and processes; jurisdiction of courts; forfeiture of property captured, injured, killed or removed](/usc/16/690e.md) - [§690f. Expenditures by Secretary of the Interior for construction, maintenance, etc., of Bear River Refuge; employment of necessary means to execute functions imposed on him](/usc/16/690f.md) - [§690g. Violation of laws and regulations; penalties](/usc/16/690g.md) - [§690h. “Person” defined](/usc/16/690h.md) - [§690i. Omitted](/usc/16/690i.md) - [§691. Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; location; acquisition of land](/usc/16/691.md) - [§691a. Establishment of Cheyenne Bottoms Migratory Bird Refuge; purpose](/usc/16/691a.md) - [§691b. Omitted](/usc/16/691b.md) - [§691c. Acquisition of areas for Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge; title; rights-of-way, easements, and reservations](/usc/16/691c.md) - [§691d. Applicability of certain statutes](/usc/16/691d.md) - [§692. Game sanctuaries or refuges in Ocala National Forest; creation](/usc/16/692.md) - [§692a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in Ocala National Forest unlawful](/usc/16/692a.md) - [§693. Game sanctuaries and refuges in Ouachita National Forest](/usc/16/693.md) - [§693a. Rules and regulations for administration of Ouachita National Forest; violations; penalties](/usc/16/693a.md) - [§693b. Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center in Ouachita National Forest; authority to establish](/usc/16/693b.md) - [§693c. Administration by Secretary of Agriculture of the Robert S. Kerr Center](/usc/16/693c.md) - [§693d. Cooperation with public and private agencies; contributions and gifts for Robert S. Kerr Center](/usc/16/693d.md) - [§694. Fish and game sanctuaries in national forests; establishment by President](/usc/16/694.md) - [§694a. Hunting, pursuing, capturing, etc., in sanctuaries in national forests unlawful](/usc/16/694a.md) - [§694b. Rules and regulations for administration of sanctuaries in national forests; jurisdiction of States](/usc/16/694b.md) - [§695. Migratory waterfowl and other wildlife refuge in California; participation by State of California](/usc/16/695.md) - [§695a. Title in United States of California refuge areas; existence of easements, reservations, etc.; affecting acquisition](/usc/16/695a.md) - [§695b. Applicability of certain statutes](/usc/16/695b.md) - [§695c. Availability of funds for construction of dams, buildings, etc., for California refuge](/usc/16/695c.md) - [§695d. Development of water supplies for waterfowl management in California; reauthorization of Central Valley Project](/usc/16/695d.md) - [§695e. Construction, operation, and maintenance of water supply development works](/usc/16/695e.md) - [§695f. Construction, etc., authorized by section 695e as not reimbursable or returnable under reclamation laws](/usc/16/695f.md) - [§695g. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/695g.md) - [§695h. Ownership by State of California of works constructed](/usc/16/695h.md) - [§695i. Authorization of Secretary of the Interior to contract for water delivery; nonreimbursable or nonreturnable basis of delivery](/usc/16/695i.md) - [§695j. Conformity of water use with California laws; construction of sections 695d to 695j–1](/usc/16/695j.md) - [§695j–1. Conformity of contracts with Federal law through negotiation of amendments](/usc/16/695j-1.md) - [§695k. Congressional declaration of policy for preservation of habitat for migratory waterfowl and prevention of depredations on agricultural crops](/usc/16/695k.md) - [§695l. Dedication of lands within boundaries of refuges to wildlife conservation; administration of lands for waterfowl management and optimum agricultural use; homestead entry prohibition; inclusion of other public lands; property of the United States](/usc/16/695l.md) - [§695m. Annual percentage payments of net revenues from leases of Klamath project lands on pro rata basis; limitation on payments; priority of use of net revenues](/usc/16/695m.md) - [§695n. Leases of Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge reserved lands; management of other reserved public lands for waterfowl purposes](/usc/16/695n.md) - [§695o. Limitation on reduction of areas by diking or other construction](/usc/16/695o.md) - [§695p. Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels](/usc/16/695p.md) - [§695q. Research studies on Clear Lake Refuge; report to Congress](/usc/16/695q.md) - [§695r. Regulations by Secretary](/usc/16/695r.md) - [§696. National Key Deer Refuge; establishment; acquisition of property: exchanges, cash equalization payments; administration](/usc/16/696.md) - [§696a. Acquisition of title to properties for National Key Deer Refuge; rights-of-way and easements](/usc/16/696a.md) - [§696b. Authorization of appropriations; limitation](/usc/16/696b.md) - [§697a. Omitted](/usc/16/697a.md) - [§698. Big Thicket National Preserve](/usc/16/698.md) - [§698a. Acquisition of property for Big Thicket Preserve](/usc/16/698a.md) - [§698b. Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Thicket Preserve](/usc/16/698b.md) - [§698c. Administration of Big Thicket Preserve](/usc/16/698c.md) - [§698d. Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President](/usc/16/698d.md) - [§698e. Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve](/usc/16/698e.md) - [§698f. Big Cypress National Preserve; Big Cypress National Preserve Addition](/usc/16/698f.md) - [§698g. Acquisition of lands for Big Cypress Preserve](/usc/16/698g.md) - [§698h. Right of use and occupancy of improved property on Big Cypress Preserve and Addition](/usc/16/698h.md) - [§698i. Administration of Big Cypress Preserve; applicability of other laws; rules and regulations for use of lands and waters; transportation facilities; consultation and cooperation with Secretary of Transportation](/usc/16/698i.md) - [§698j. Hunting, fishing, and trapping in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition authorized in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; consultation with appropriate State agency prior to implementation of regulations restricting activities; land use and retention rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Indian Tribes](/usc/16/698j.md) - [§698k. Contracts for providing visitor services in Big Cypress Preserve and Addition; right of first refusal to Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes](/usc/16/698k.md) - [§698l. Review of Big Cypress Preserve area and Addition area by Secretary; report to President](/usc/16/698l.md) - [§698m. Authorization of appropriations for Big Cypress Preserve and Addition](/usc/16/698m.md) - [§698m–1. Big Cypress National Preserve Addition](/usc/16/698m-1.md) - [§698m–2. Establishment of recreational access points, roads, etc., in conjunction with creation of Big Cypress National Preserve Addition; cooperation among agencies](/usc/16/698m-2.md) - [§698m–3. Status of Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition; report to Congress; plan](/usc/16/698m-3.md) - [§698m–4. Oil and gas exploration, development, and production in Big Cypress National Preserve and Addition](/usc/16/698m-4.md) - [§698n. Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve](/usc/16/698n.md) - [§698o. Protection of significant historic assets](/usc/16/698o.md) - [§698p. Integrated administration and interpretation](/usc/16/698p.md) - [§698q. Little River Canyon National Preserve; establishment](/usc/16/698q.md) - [§698r. Administration](/usc/16/698r.md) - [§698s. Acquisition](/usc/16/698s.md) - [§698t. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/698t.md) - [§698u. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: findings and purposes](/usc/16/698u.md) - [§698u–1. Definitions](/usc/16/698u-1.md) - [§698u–2. Establishment of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve](/usc/16/698u-2.md) - [§698u–3. Administration of National Preserve](/usc/16/698u-3.md) - [§698u–4. Limited authority to acquire](/usc/16/698u-4.md) - [§698u–5. Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u-5.md) - [§698u–6. Restriction on authority](/usc/16/698u-6.md) - [§698u–7. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/698u-7.md) - [§698v...698v–10. Repealed.](/usc/16/698v...698v-10.md) - [§698v–11. Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico](/usc/16/698v-11.md) - [§698w. Special management requirements for Federal lands recently added to Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho](/usc/16/698w.md)