Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge

The Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The refuge has a total area of 35.66 acres (0.1443 km2)[1] consisting of a conservation easement on privately owned property. In order to respect the wishes of the landowner, and protect sensitive habitat, the refuge is not open to the public.

Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Bog turtle crawling through the grass.
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Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge (the United States)
LocationAshe County, North Carolina, United States
Nearest cityJefferson, North Carolina
Coordinates36°24′50″N 81°33′54″W
Area35.66 acres (0.1443 km2)[1]
Established2015
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge was established in 2015 to conserve Southern Appalachain Bogs in North Carolina and Tennessee, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add more sites to the refuge, by working with willing landowners.

The reserve protects the Bog turtle, Mountain sweet pitcher plant and Bunched arrowhead.

Mountain Bogs is managed by the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge.

See also

List of largest National Wildlife Refuges

References
  1. "Statistical Data Tables for Fish & Wildlife Service Lands (as of 9/30/2018)" (PDF). United States Fish and Wildlife Service. September 30, 2018. p. 22.

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