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The '''Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge''' is a 3,577 acre (14.4 km²) [[National Wildlife Refuge]] located in central [[Alabama]], along the [[Cahaba River]] downstream from [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. The refuge was established on [[September 25]], [[2002]]. Additional purchases are under negotiation which will increase the size of the refuge to 7,300 acres (29.5 km²). The facility is unstaffed, but is administered by the [[Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge]] in [[Anniston, Alabama]]. |
The '''Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge''' is a 3,577 acre (14.4 km²) [[National Wildlife Refuge]] located in central [[Alabama]], along the [[Cahaba River]] downstream from [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. The refuge was established on [[September 25]], [[2002]]. Additional purchases are under negotiation which will increase the size of the refuge to 7,300 acres (29.5 km²). The facility is unstaffed, but is administered by the [[Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge]] in [[Anniston, Alabama]]. |
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The refuge extends from just north of the [[Confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the [[Little Cahaba |
The refuge extends from just north of the [[Confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the [[Little Cahaba]] and Cahaba Rivers to the Piper Bridge in [[Bibb County, Alabama|Bibb county]], approximately five miles east of [[West Blocton, Alabama]]. Approximately 3.5 miles (6 km) of the Cahaba River flow through the refuge. |
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==Wildlife== |
==Wildlife== |
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Revision as of 02:44, 6 October 2007
| Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Alabama, USA |
| Nearest city | West Blocton, Alabama |
| Area | 3,414 acres (13 km²) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is a 3,577 acre (14.4 km²) National Wildlife Refuge located in central Alabama, along the Cahaba River downstream from Birmingham, Alabama. The refuge was established on September 25, 2002. Additional purchases are under negotiation which will increase the size of the refuge to 7,300 acres (29.5 km²). The facility is unstaffed, but is administered by the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge in Anniston, Alabama.
The refuge extends from just north of the confluence of the Little Cahaba and Cahaba Rivers to the Piper Bridge in Bibb county, approximately five miles east of West Blocton, Alabama. Approximately 3.5 miles (6 km) of the Cahaba River flow through the refuge.
Wildlife
The Cahaba River NWR is a critical habitat for the endangered Cahaba shiner, goldline darter, round rocksnail, and cylindrical lioplax snail. There are also 64 other rare plant and animal species within its borders.
Facilities
The refuge provides opportunities for fishing, canoeing, hiking, photography, and wildlife observation.
Images
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See also
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