Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Linn County, Kansas, United States.
The refuge covers 7,500 acres along the Marais des Cygnes River, featuring hardwood forests, wetlands, and tallgrass prairie habitats within its boundaries.
Established in 1992, this refuge protects the largest connected area of bottomland hardwood forest in Kansas, preserving essential natural landscapes for future generations.
The name originates from French settlers who called the region 'Marsh of the Swans' due to the numerous water birds inhabiting the wetlands.
Visitors can participate in seasonal activities including waterfowl hunting, fishing in the river, hiking through forest trails, and birdwatching during spring migrations.
The refuge harbors over thirty species of warblers and maintains some of the last remaining bottomland hardwood forests in the United States.
Location: Kansas
Inception: 1992
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/marais_des_cygnes
GPS coordinates: 38.22500,-94.65000
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:30
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