Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge was established on January 4, 1994 with an initial purchase of 4,400 acres (18 km2). Since that time, the refuge has acquired additional acreage which now totals 30,000 acres (120 km2). The primary purpose of establishing this refuge is to protect a portion of the bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem along the Trinity River located in southeastern Texas. The refuge, which is a remnant of what was once a much larger natural area is a broad flat floodplain made up of numerous sloughs, oxbow lakes, artesian wells, and tributaries.
| Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Liberty County, Texas, United States |
| Nearest city | Cleveland, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°17′16″N 94°47′04″W / 30.2877°N 94.7844°W[1] |
| Area | 30,000 acres (120 km2) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge |
References
edit- ^ "Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, Boars Den Unit Trails Map" (PDF). www.fws.gov. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
This article related to a protected area in Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |