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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.fws.gov/ | *[http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=43663 Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge homepage] | ||
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Revision as of 09:15, 26 September 2008
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge is a 23 acre National Wildlife Refuge located within the city limits of Bessemer. It was established in 1980 exclusively to protect the endagered watercress darter. Watercress Darter NWR consists of a .25 acre pond known as Thomas Spring which is essential to the survival of the fish. A second pond was built on the site in 1983. The facility is unstaffed, but is administered by the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama.
The refuge is open to the public and offers limited opportunities for hiking and wildlife photography. Fishing is not permitted on the refuge for the protection of the watercress darter.
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References
- Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge [1]. (July 6, 2006). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 15:23, March 6, 2007.
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