Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Yazoo County, Mississippi
The refuge spans 38,697 acres of bottomland forest, wetlands, and agricultural areas within the Mississippi Delta floodplain.
The Ben May Charitable Trust supported the establishment of Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in 1978 to protect regional ecosystems.
The refuge functions as part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex, maintaining Mississippi's natural preservation traditions.
Visitors can reach the refuge headquarters by following River Road south from Highway 49W west of Yazoo City for seven miles.
The refuge provides habitat for over 100,000 wintering waterfowl and 200 species of neotropical migratory songbirds throughout the year.
Location: Mississippi
Inception: 1978
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/panther_swamp
GPS coordinates: 32.81260,-90.56260
Latest update: March 10, 2025 11:36
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