Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a protected high-elevation wetland and wildlife habitat in West Virginia known for its diverse ecosystems, rare plant communities, and abundant bird and mammal species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge canonical | 4 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Wildlife Refuge
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protected area ⓘ wetland reserve ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | public access with regulations to protect wildlife and habitat ⓘ |
| climate | cool, moist, high-elevation climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Blackwater River headwaters
NERFINISHED
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Canaan Valley wetlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
bog
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fen ⓘ hardwood forest ⓘ high-elevation wetland ⓘ marsh ⓘ meadow ⓘ spruce forest ⓘ |
| habitatType | boreal-type wetland habitat ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abundant bird species
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abundant mammal species ⓘ diverse ecosystems ⓘ rare plant communities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Appalachian Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Canaan Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Tucker County, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
birdwatching
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environmental education ⓘ hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of wetland habitats
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protection of migratory birds ⓘ protection of threatened and endangered species ⓘ |
| region | Appalachia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | West Virginia ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
beaver
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black bear ⓘ raptors ⓘ rare wetland plants ⓘ snowshoe hare ⓘ various migratory songbirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ |
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