Patuxent Research Refuge
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Patuxent Research Refuge is a major U.S. National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland dedicated to wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and ecological research.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ research refuge ⓘ |
| borders | Patuxent River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
National Wildlife Visitor Center
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
forests ⓘ lakes ⓘ meadows ⓘ streams ⓘ trails ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
Piedmont forest
ⓘ
riparian habitat ⓘ wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| established | 1936 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Franklin D. Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArea | over 12,000 acres ⓘ |
| hasIUCNCategory | IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
ecological monitoring
ⓘ
endangered species ⓘ habitat management ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ |
| hasUnit |
Central Tract
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Tract NERFINISHED ⓘ South Tract NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallyHosted | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maryland ⓘ Prince George’s County, Maryland ⓘ
surface form:
Prince George's County, Maryland
|
| locatedNear | Laurel, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Patuxent River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| purpose |
ecological research
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ habitat protection ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ wildlife-dependent recreation ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
environmental education programs ⓘ fishing (in designated areas) ⓘ hiking ⓘ wildlife photography ⓘ |
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