Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Map showing the location of Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (the United States)
LocationMonroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Nearest cityWind Gap, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°52′52″N 75°18′26″W / 40.8811°N 75.3073°W / 40.8811; -75.3073[1]
Area185 acres (0.75 km2)
Established2008
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteCherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge

The Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania’s Cherry Valley is rich in natural resources and wildlife diversity. Cherry Creek flows through southern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania, flowing into the Delaware River. For generations, local landowners and conservation organizations safeguarded the valley’s clean waters and important natural communities. Recent rapid residential and commercial growth in Monroe County, however, has outpaced efforts to protect these resources. The county is within a two-hour drive of millions of people.

In December 2008, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the establishment of the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Pennsylvania after a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued by the Northeast Regional Director.

  1. ^ "Cherry Valley NWR Establishment Parcel Map" (PDF). www.fws.gov. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2011.