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The refuge was established from this worn out abandoned farm land where few wildlife species remained. With good soil and forest conservation practices, the wildlife habitat began to improve. Today, through the efforts of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the refuge is once again a forest.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge [5] Baldwin County: 1980 6,816 acres (27.58 km 2) Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: Bibb County: September 25, 2002 2,997 acres (12.13 km 2) [6] Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge: Choctaw County: 1964 4,218 acres (17.07 km 2) Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge: Barbour County, Alabama Stewart County ...
The North Carolina Scenic Byways consists of roads in the state of North Carolina that travel through areas of scenic, historic, and cultural significance. Launched in March 1990, the scenic byway program has presently 59 designated byways, including three national scenic byways and one all American road, a total of 2,300 miles (3,700 km).
Habitat fragmentation is a significant threat to wildlife. As a means of habitat protection, Piedmont Wildlife Center (PWC), associated scientists, and volunteers are currently surveying the biodiversity of Leigh Farm Park. Past survey methods have included animal tracking, the use of trail cameras, and GPS and GIS software.
Map of the Pamlico Sound and its watershed Pamlico Sound ( / ˈ p æ m l ɪ k oʊ / PAM -lik-oh ) is a large estuarine lagoon in North Carolina . The largest lagoon along the North American East Coast , it extends 80 mi (130 km) long and 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) wide.
The preserve contains a 1.2-mile boardwalk trail, interpretive center, and amphitheater. [1] [2] The slough is a nine mile long, one-third of a mile wide, wildlife corridor, providing a safe way for animals to travel within the Fort Myers city limits. A 57-square-mile watershed drains into the slough. [2]
The researchers tracked different health metrics, finding that participants’ muscle mass, grip strength, and upper leg strength all increased after six months.
The Rocky River is a 95-mile-long (153 km) [5] river in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. It begins in Iredell County near Mooresville and flows south into Cabarrus County, where it is the principal waterway in the county. The river continues southeastward to form the line between Stanly, Union, and Anson counties.