Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a protected natural area in northern Virginia known for its diverse wetlands, grasslands, and rich birdlife along the Potomac and Occoquan rivers.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national wildlife refuge
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protected area ⓘ wetland habitat ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | day-use only ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| establishedAsRefuge | 1998 ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
environmental education
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| hasConservationFocus |
migratory bird conservation
ⓘ
wetland conservation ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
forest patches
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ shrublands ⓘ tidal marshes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasHabitatFeature |
meadows
ⓘ
mudflats ⓘ tidal coves ⓘ wooded edges ⓘ |
| hasSpeciesGroup |
migratory birds
ⓘ
raptors ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ songbirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| hasTrailType |
foot trails
ⓘ
gravel roads ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
diverse birdlife ⓘ grassland habitats ⓘ wetland habitats ⓘ |
| locatedAt | confluence of the Potomac and Occoquan rivers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Prince William County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Virginia ⓘ northern Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Occoquan River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | United States Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Woodbridge, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| previousLandUse | military communications research station ⓘ |
| previousOperator | U.S. Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
habitat protection
ⓘ
migratory bird habitat ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic states
ⓘ
surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
|
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