Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk, Virginia.
The 411-acre Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge combines salt marshland, upland grassland, and forested stream corridors along the Nansemond River in Suffolk.
In 1973, the United States Navy transferred 207 acres of salt marsh to establish the refuge, followed by an additional 204 acres in 1999.
The refuge bears the name of the Nansemond Tribe, who inhabited the river area called Chuckatuck before the English arrived at Jamestown in 1607.
The refuge operates as a satellite managed by Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, with administrative offices located at PO Box 349, Suffolk, Virginia.
The refuge remains closed to public access due to its location near restricted military areas, making it an undisturbed habitat for migratory waterfowl.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1973
Operator: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/nansemond
GPS coordinates: 36.81720,-76.55000
Latest update: April 2, 2025 03:48
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