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The Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is a 68,993 acre (223 km 2) (2014) wildlife refuge in the state of Arkansas managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). [3] The refuge is one of the Ramsar wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention signed in 1971.
The river supports 53 mammalian species, over 200 bird species, and nearly 50 species of reptiles and amphibians. The refuge is also the most important wintering area for mallard ducks and other migratory waterfowl on the continent. As a result, low-lying areas in the vicinity of the river's lower course are a popular destination for duck hunters.
Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center is a nature center and natural history museum in the Cache River Wetlands, near Cypress, Illinois.It features exhibits, an interactive diorama of a wetland, interactive touch screens and a 12-minute video on the cultural and natural history of the watershed, including the Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
Several miles of the lower portion of Bayou DeView is within the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. In 2012, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed an expansion of the refuge, purchasing land as available from willing sellers, to include an additional 30 miles (48 km) of Bayou DeView in the refuge. [3]
Cache River State Natural Area covers more than 14,000 acres in Johnson, Massac and Pulaski counties, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
This list of Ramsar sites in the United States are those wetlands that are considered to be of international importance, protected under the Ramsar Convention treaty. The United States as of 2020, has 41 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 1,884,551 hectares (7,276.29 sq mi; 18,845.51 km 2).
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge: Woodruff County and several others 1986 67,500 acres (273 km 2) [23] Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge: Union, Ashley, and Bradley Counties: 1970 64,902 acres (262.65 km 2) Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge: Pope and Yell Counties 1957 7,057 acres (28.56 km 2) [24] Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge ...
Cache River (Arkansas) Cache River (Illinois) Cache River National Wildlife Refuge; Caddo Lake; Cape May National Wildlife Refuge; Catahoula Lake; Chesapeake Bay; Cheyenne Bottoms; Chiwaukee Prairie; Congaree National Park; Connecticut River; Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary; Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge