Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (CVNWR) in Tucker County, West Virginia, was the 500th National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) to be established in the United States. The refuge preserves a moist valley with unique wetlands and uplands at a relatively high elevation in the Allegheny Mountains. It is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
| Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
View of the northern half of Canaan Valley from atop Harmon Knob in 2015 | |
Location of Canaan Valley NWR in West Virginia | |
| Location | Tucker, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°06′05″N 79°23′20″W |
| Area | 16,613.44 acres (67.2322 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,284 ft (1,001 m) |
| Established | July 11, 1994: Sum-1 |
| Website | Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge |
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