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{{Short description|United States National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia}}
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The '''James River National Wildlife Refuge''' is a [[National Wildlife Refuge]] located along the [[James River]] in [[Prince George, Virginia]]. One of four refuges that comprise the [[Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex]], it was founded in 1991 for the protection of [[nest]]ing and [[roost]]ing habitat for the [[bald eagle]]; its management is overseen by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]]. The refuge's 4200 acres of forest and [[wetland]] are bordered by [[Powells Creek]] to the west, and by [[Flowerdew Hundred Plantation]] to the east.
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| iucn_category = IV
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| map_width = 300
| photo = James River National Wildlife Refuge, VA. Credit- USFWS (11821430384).jpg
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| location = [[Prince George County, Virginia]], [[United States]]
| nearest_city = [[Hopewell, Virginia]]
| coordinates = {{coords|37|16|03|N|77|07|45|W|region:US-VA|display=inline,title}}
| area_acre = 4200
| established = 1991
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| governing_body = [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service|U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]
| website = [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/james_river/ James River National Wildlife Refuge]
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The '''James River National Wildlife Refuge''' is a [[National Wildlife Refuge]] located along the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]] in eastern [[Prince George County, Virginia]]. Its management is overseen by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]].

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One of four refuges that comprise the [[Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex]], James River National Wildlife Refuge was founded in 1991 to protect [[nest]]ing and [[Bird#Resting and roosting|roost]]ing habitat of the [[bald eagle]] from development. The refuge's {{convert|4200|acre|km2}} of forest and [[wetland]]s are bordered by [[Powell's Creek (Prince George County, Virginia)|Powell Creek]] to the west, and by [[Flowerdew Hundred Plantation|Flowerdew A Hundred Plantation]] to the east.

The land that is now the refuge was the site of Powellbrooke Plantation, whose owner Captain Nathaniel Powell (one of the original 1607 colonists), his wife, and ten others were killed during the [[Indian Massacre of 1622]], and later [[Merchant's Hope]] Plantation during colonial times.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fws.gov/northeast/jamesriver/ Refuge homepage]
*[https://www.fws.gov/refuge/james_river/ James River National Wildlife Refuge]
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{{Protected areas of Virginia}}
==Reference==
{{National Wildlife Refuges of the United States}}
*[http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51621 FWS description]


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Latest revision as of 10:31, 17 January 2024

James River National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of James River National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of James River National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of James River National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of James River National Wildlife Refuge
LocationPrince George County, Virginia, United States
Nearest cityHopewell, Virginia
Coordinates37°16′03″N 77°07′45″W / 37.26750°N 77.12917°W / 37.26750; -77.12917
Area4,200 acres (17 km2)
Established1991
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteJames River National Wildlife Refuge

The James River National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located along the James River in eastern Prince George County, Virginia. Its management is overseen by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

One of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex, James River National Wildlife Refuge was founded in 1991 to protect nesting and roosting habitat of the bald eagle from development. The refuge's 4,200 acres (17 km2) of forest and wetlands are bordered by Powell Creek to the west, and by Flowerdew A Hundred Plantation to the east.

The land that is now the refuge was the site of Powellbrooke Plantation, whose owner Captain Nathaniel Powell (one of the original 1607 colonists), his wife, and ten others were killed during the Indian Massacre of 1622, and later Merchant's Hope Plantation during colonial times.

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