Erie National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Crawford County, United States.
The Erie National Wildlife Refuge spans 8,777 acres across two divisions, featuring wetlands, forests, beaver ponds, marshes, meadows, and numerous hiking trails.
The refuge was established on May 22, 1959, through funds generated from the sale of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps called Duck Stamps.
The refuge bears the name of the Erie Indians, a Native American tribe that inhabited the Pennsylvania region before European settlement.
Visitors can explore six miles of nature trails, including the Muddy Creek Holly Trail with boardwalks and the three-mile Deer Run Trail loop.
The protected area supports 237 bird species and preserves populations of endangered northern riffleshell and clubshell mussels in their natural habitat.
Location: Crawford County
Inception: May 22, 1959
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/erie
GPS coordinates: 41.62750,-79.96390
Latest update: March 11, 2025 02:02
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