Green River National Wildlife Refuge
Green River National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located in Kentucky across from Evansville, Indiana where the Green River joins the Ohio River.
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Map of the United States Green River National Wildlife Refuge (the United States) | |
Location | Henderson County, Kentucky, United States |
Nearest city | Evansville, Indiana |
Coordinates | 37.899808°N 87.527056°W[1] |
Area | 10 acres (0.040 km2)[3] |
Established | 2019 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Green River National Wildlife Refuge |
At its debut as the 568th National Wildlife Refuge in 2019, it consisted of 10 acres of land donated by the Southern Conservation Corp.[3] The Fish and Wildlife Refuge has a goal of acquiring 24,000 acres in a 52,000 acre Conservation Partnership Area.
External links
References
- "Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Brochure". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- "Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Brochure". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- White, Douglas (22 November 2019). "Green River National Wildlife Refuge dedicated in Henderson County". The Gleaner. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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