Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
Great blue heron at Prime Hook NWR
Country	United States
State	Delaware
Region	Sussex County, Delaware
Coordinates	38°50′52″N 75°16′1″W / 38.84778°N 75.26694°WCoordinates: 38°50′52″N 75°16′1″W / 38.84778°N 75.26694°W
Area	15.6 sq mi (40 km^2)
Founded	1963
Owner	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
For public	Wildlife-oriented recreation
Visitation	Open daily in season
IUCN category	IV - Habitat/Species government Area
Website: http://primehook.fws.gov

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is an inviolate sanctuary expressly for migratory birds, located east of Milton, Delaware, United States. It was established 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

See also

• List of National Wildlife Refuges of the United States

References

1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). "Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge: Welcome." 2011-01-03.
2. FWS (2004). "Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge." (Brochure).

External links

• Prime Hook NWR - Official site