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Drone Rules for Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia, North Carolina (NC)
• United States
205 South Ludington Dr, Columbia, NC 27925, USA
Lat: 35.9154 • Lng: -76.2538
Rules Edit History: Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
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May 29, 2026 5:54 AM
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• Added USFWS drone ban for Pocosin Lakes NWR with 100,000 tundra swan context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge has been reviewed. The prohibition aligns with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations and the refuge's status as a protected area for wildlife. However, the outline's center is approximately 21.76 km from the selected place, which may not accurately represent the refuge's boundaries. A moderator should confirm the selected place and outline match.
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| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Pocosin Lakes NWR per USFWS regulations. Tundra swan and black bear habitat are protected. |
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## Drone Rules - Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge **Drone use is prohibited** at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries - Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager - Over 100,000 tundra swans winter here along with one of the densest black bear populations in the eastern US ### Source - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pocosin-lakes
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+ ## Drone Rules - Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge + + **Drone use is prohibited** at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries + - Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager + - Over 100,000 tundra swans winter here along with one of the densest black bear populations in the eastern US + + ### Source + - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pocosin-lakes +