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The '''Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge''' is a 5,484 acre wildlife refuge in [[Crittenden County, Arkansas]] managed by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]].
{{Short description|Wildlife refuge in Crittenden County, Arkansas}}
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| location = [[Crittenden County, Arkansas]], United States
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The '''Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge''' is a 5,484 acre (22&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) wildlife refuge in [[Crittenden County, Arkansas]], managed by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]].


Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge was established in [[1961]] from land acquired from the former "Wapanocca Outing Club" which was a prestigious hunting club formed in [[1886]]. The refuge is located 3 miles east of the [[Mississippi River]] near the city of [[Turrell, Arkansas]].
Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1961 from land acquired from the former "Wapanocca Outing Club" which was a prestigious hunting club formed in 1886. The refuge is located 3 miles (5 km) west of the [[Mississippi River]] near the city of [[Turrell, Arkansas]].


The refuge was once a bend in the Mississippi River. It is a migration stopover for warblers and other neo-tropical birds. The refuge is host to the blue heron, and the common egret as well as the [[bald eagle]]. The refuge is a major stopover on the [[Mississippi Flyway]]. Wapanocca consists of 600 acres of open water, 1,800 acres of swampland, 500 acres of bottomland hardwood, 1,200 acres of cropland, and 400 acres of grassland.
The refuge was once a bend in the Mississippi River. It is a migration stopover for warblers and other neo-tropical birds. The refuge is host to the [[great blue heron|blue heron]], and the common egret as well as the [[bald eagle]]. The refuge is a major stopover on the [[Mississippi Flyway]]. Wapanocca consists of 600 acres (2.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of open water, 1,800 acres (7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of swampland, 500 acres (2.0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of bottomland hardwood, 1,200 acres (4.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of cropland, and 400 acres (1.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of grassland.

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[[Category:National Wildlife Refuges in Arkansas]][[Category:Crittenden County, Arkansas]]
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==External links==
* [http://www.crittendencountyarkansas.com Crittenden County Open Portal Website]
* [http://www.fws.gov/refuge/wapanocca/ Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge]

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Latest revision as of 00:10, 24 November 2022

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
Map of the United States
StandortCrittenden County, Arkansas, United States
Nearest cityTurrell, Arkansas
Coordinates35°20′45″N 90°13′00″W / 35.34583°N 90.21667°W / 35.34583; -90.21667
Area5,484 acres (22.19 km2)
Established1961
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteWapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

The Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge is a 5,484 acre (22 km2) wildlife refuge in Crittenden County, Arkansas, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1961 from land acquired from the former "Wapanocca Outing Club" which was a prestigious hunting club formed in 1886. The refuge is located 3 miles (5 km) west of the Mississippi River near the city of Turrell, Arkansas.

The refuge was once a bend in the Mississippi River. It is a migration stopover for warblers and other neo-tropical birds. The refuge is host to the blue heron, and the common egret as well as the bald eagle. The refuge is a major stopover on the Mississippi Flyway. Wapanocca consists of 600 acres (2.4 km2) of open water, 1,800 acres (7 km2) of swampland, 500 acres (2.0 km2) of bottomland hardwood, 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) of cropland, and 400 acres (1.6 km2) of grassland.

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