Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Location | Sussex County, Delaware, Delaware, United States |
Coordinates | 38°50′52″N 75°16′1″W / 38.84778°N 75.26694°W |
Area | 15.6 sq mi (40 km2) |
Established | 1963 |
Visitors | Open daily in season |
Website | Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge |
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is an inviolate sanctuary expressly for migratory birds, located east of Milton, Delaware, United States. It was established by President John F. Kennedy[2] in 1963 on 10,000 acres (40 km2) along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas, supporting 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians and mammals.[3]
The refuge is open to the public for wildlife-oriented recreation. Facilities include walking trails, a canoe trail, a bird blind and other wildlife observation areas, and a visitors center.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Smith, Stephen Kennedy and Brinkley, Douglas, JFK: A Vision for America (Harper 2017), pp. 444-445
- ^ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). "Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Welcome." 2011-01-03.
- ^ FWS (2004). "Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge." (Brochure).
External links
- Prime Hook NWR - Official site