Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge Explained

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge
Iucn Category:IV
Map:USA
Relief:1
Map Width:300
Location:Liberty County, Texas, United States
Nearest City:Cleveland, Texas
Coordinates:30.2877°N -94.7844°W
Area:30000acres
Established:1994
Governing Body:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website:Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge was established on January 4, 1994 with an initial purchase of 4400acres. Since that time, the refuge has acquired additional acreage which now totals 30000acres. The primary purpose of establishing this refuge is to protect a portion of the bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem along the Trinity River located in southeastern Texas. The refuge, which is a remnant of what was once a much larger natural area is a broad flat floodplain made up of numerous sloughs, oxbow lakes, artesian wells, and tributaries.

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