John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 1000-acre (4.05 km2) National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia and Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania. Adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, the refuge is designed to the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania. Established in 1972 as the Tinicum National Environmental Center, it was renamed in 1991 after the late H. John Heinz III, who helped preserve Tinicum Marsh.
| John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
The centerpiece of John Heinz NWR is a large impoundment, containing wetland habitat with "islands" of vegetation | |
| Location | Delaware County and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39.885866°N 75.262356°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum |
U.S. National Natural Landmark | |
| Designated | 1965 |
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