Patuxent Research Refuge
Patuxent Research Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of the United States Map of Maryland | |
Location | Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States |
Nearest city | Laurel, Maryland |
Coordinates | 39°03′23″N 76°46′50″W / 39.05639°N 76.78056°W |
Area | 12,800 acres (52 km2) |
Established | 1936 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Patuxent Research Refuge |
The Patuxent Research Refuge is a
About 1,100 species of vascular plants have been reported on the refuge.[2]
Patuxent Research Refuge supports a wide diversity of wildlife in forest, meadow, and
Patuxent Research Refuge is divided into three areas: 1) North Tract, which offers hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, trails, and many interpretive programs; 2) Central Tract, where the headquarters for both the refuge and the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center are located, as well as research study sites; and 3) South Tract, which has the National Wildlife Visitor Center, trails, and many educational programs. The North Tract and the National Wildlife Visitor Center are the only areas open for visitor activities.[1]
The National Wildlife Visitor Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge is the nation's largest center for environmental science and education operated by the United States Department of the Interior.[3]
In 1996, three women were murdered on the Patuxent Research Refuge near the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. One of the men involved, Dustin Higgs, was executed for the crime.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "About the Refuge - Patuxent". www.fws.gov. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Patuxent Research Refuge, Maryland (USFWS-PRR)". nansh.org. North American Network of Small Herbaria. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Arthur, Nicole (February 3, 1999). "Take a Hike!". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ "Trump administration executes its last death row inmate". UPI.com. United Press International. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
External links
- Media related to Patuxent Research Refuge at Wikimedia Commons