Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most important wildlife habitat in the mid-Atlantic region. At near 113,000 acres, the refuge is the largest intact remnant of a vast swamp that once covered more than one million acres.
Hiking at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Trail guide brochure to Great Dismal Swamp NWR with map, addresses, and additional information.
Auto tour at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
This is the main route in which visitors access the lake for boating, fishing, and wildlife observation. Along the drive, look for turtles and river otters in the ditches, and don't forget to glance up once in awhile -- you may spot one of our resident black bears sunning in the trees!
Birding at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
On Lake Drummond Wildlife Drive (Railroad Ditch entrance) you may see waterfowl and wading birds along the ditches, and in wintertime tundra swans and snow geese may be seen resting on Lake Drummond. South Ditch, a trail off Wildlife Drive, is great for spotting marsh birds.
Water: The lifeblood of a swamp | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Jan 11, 2024 · By the time the national wildlife refuge was established in 1974, there was a 150-mile network of ditches throughout Great Dismal Swamp, draining the water from the swamp’s peat soils and dismantling the balance of the ecosystem.
Hunting at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp NWR's updated (2021) Hunt Plan outlines the expanded hunting opportunities permitted on the refuge.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Mar 1, 2022 · Chris Lowie, Great Dismal Swamp NWR Manager, will discuss the challenges and successes of working in this unique ecosystem with a fascinating past. From catastrophic wildfires, plane crashes and train wrecks to endangered species, globally rare trees and boot-sucking mud, the Swamp has it all.
Welcome to Great Dismal Swamp! Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most important wildlife habitat in the mid-Atlantic region. At near 113,000 acres, the refuge is the largest intact remnant of a vast swamp that once covered more than one million acres. It is home to some 200 species
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located only 26 miles west of New York City’s Times Square. It is a 12-square-mile natural oasis in an area that is mostly suburban, making the refuge an outstanding area for migrating waterfowl to stop, rest and feed on their migration.