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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national wildlife refuge
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
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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Woodbridge, Virginia hasAttraction Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Woodbridge, Virginia locatedNear Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Mason Neck State Park near Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge