Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map of the United States
Location	Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Nearest city	Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Coordinates
Area	185 acres (0.75 km2)
Established	2008
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/cherryvalley/

The Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania’s Cherry Valley is rich in natural resources and wildlife diversity. Cherry Creek flows through southern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania, flowing into the Delaware River. For generations, local landowners and conservation organizations safeguarded the valley’s clean waters and important natural communities. Recent rapid residential and commercial growth in Monroe County, however, has outpaced efforts to protect these resources. The county is within a two-hour drive of millions of people.

In December 2008, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the establishment of the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Pennsylvania after a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued by the Northeast Regional Director.

Habitat

The 30,000-acre valley harbors nationally significant ecosystems and many protected plant and animals, including federally listed threatened or endangered species. The Kittatinny Ridge, following the creek’s path, is a major avenue for migrating birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl and bats.

Wildlife

Federal Trust Species in Cherry Valley: American eel, bog turtle, bald eagle, Northeastern bulrush, dwarf wedge mussel, spreading globeflower.

References

• Refuge website
• Refuge proposal website

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.