Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Location | Prince William County, Virginia, United States |
Nearest city | Woodbridge, Virginia |
Coordinates | 38°35′40″N 77°15′20″W / 38.59444°N 77.25556°WCoordinates: 38°35′40″N 77°15′20″W / 38.59444°N 77.25556°W |
Area | 325 acres (1.32 km2) |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge |
The Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located along the Potomac River in Virginia, at the point where it meets Neabsco Creek. The 325 acres (1.32 km2) of tidal marsh has been administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service since 1970; currently, it is part of the Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge covers wetlands and woodlands, and has a railroad right-of-way bordering its western edge. It is currently accessible only by boat,[1] but has been considered as a possible portion of the route for the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.
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Categories:
- IUCN Category IV
- 1970 establishments in Virginia
- National Wildlife Refuges in Virginia
- Protected areas of Prince William County, Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1970
- Wetlands of Virginia
- Landforms of Prince William County, Virginia
- Woodbridge, Virginia
- Virginia protected area stubs
- Prince William County, Virginia geography stubs