Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge Explained

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Iucn Category:IV
Map:USA
Relief:1
Map Width:300
Location:Haywood, United States
Nearest City:Brownsville, Tennessee
Coordinates:35.5°N -89.2167°W
Area:11556acres
Established:1964
Visitation Year:100,000+
Governing Body:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website:Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is an area of swampy bottomland consisting of a portion of the floodplain of the Hatchie River in West Tennessee, covering 11,556 acres (4,677 ha) in southern Haywood County. It is a rich environment for aquatic life and waterfowl. The refuge is bisected by Interstate 40 and hence passed through by almost all motor vehicle traffic between Nashville and Memphis. Wildlife includes Fish, Snakes, and Mammals.

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