Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge

Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
LocationMarion County, Oregon
Nearest citySalem, Oregon
Coordinates44°47′02″N 123°04′40″W / 44.7840097°N 123.0778731°W / 44.7840097; -123.0778731[1]
Area2,796 acres (1,132 ha) [2]
Established1965 [3]
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteAnkeny NWR

Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge is located in the fertile Willamette Valley of northwestern Oregon, 12 miles (19 km) south of Salem. The valley was once a rich mix of wildlife habitats. Valley wetlands were once extensive, with meandering stream channels and vast seasonal marshes. Today, the valley is a mix of farmland and growing cities, with few areas remaining for wildlife.

American coot (Fulica americana), northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), gadwall (Anas strepera) and other species on Pintail Marsh
Wild birds flock
  1. ^ "Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Annual Report of Lands as of September 30, 2009" (PDF). United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
  3. ^ "About US". Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge. FWS.