Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
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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 who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language
.
Waterfowl
Waterfowl are certain wildfowl of the order Anseriformes, especially members of the family Anatidae, which includes ducks, geese, and swans....
and other migratory birds and to provide food and cover for resident wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
. The refuge was named in honor of Sequoyah
Sequoyah
Sequoyah , named in English George Gist or George Guess, was a Cherokee silversmith. In 1821 he completed his independent creation of a Cherokee syllabary, making reading and writing in Cherokee possible...
, a Cherokee who developed an alphabet for the Cherokee language
Cherokee language
Cherokee is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people which uses a unique syllabary writing system. It is the only Southern Iroquoian language that remains spoken. Cherokee is a polysynthetic language.-North American etymology:...
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