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Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Coordinates: 38°00′00″N 76°53′00″W / 38.00000°N 76.88333°W / 38.00000; -76.88333
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Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
LocationRappahannock River, Virginia, United States
Nearest cityWarsaw, Virginia
Coordinates38°00′00″N 76°53′00″W / 38.00000°N 76.88333°W / 38.00000; -76.88333
Area9,030 acres (36.5 km2)
Established1996
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteRappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Warsaw, Virginia, United States that was established in 1996. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Location

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The refuge comprises several non-contiguous units along the Rappahannock River in King George, Caroline, Essex, Westmoreland, and Richmond counties. The majority of the units are in Richmond County.

Rappahannock River Valley is part of the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The complex comprises four refuges:

Purpose

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This refuge was created as a haven to protect fish and wildlife, wetlands and especially threatened and endangered species. In particular the goal of the refuge is to protect the wetlands and streams of the Rappahannock River watershed. The Fish and Wildlife service is also making restoration efforts for the flora and fauna as well as the wetland ecosystem as a whole. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Rappahannock River Valley Wildlife Refuge". September 2023.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

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