Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Virginia that was established in 1996. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
| Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Rappahannock River, Virginia, United States |
| Nearest city | Warsaw, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°00′00″N 76°53′00″W |
| Area | 9,030 acres (36.5 km2) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge |
The refuge is based in Warsaw, Virginia. It 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:
- Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
- James River National Wildlife Refuge
- Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
External links
- Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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