| Patuxent Wildlife Research Center | |
|---|---|
 National Wildlife Visitor Center (FWS)
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop Laurel, MD 20708 | |
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| Location | Prince George's County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest city | Laurel, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°01′35″N 76°47′56″W / 39.02639°N 76.79889°W |
| Governing body | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Website | EESC/Patuxent |
The Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is a biological research center in Laurel, Maryland, part of the Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The EESC is the largest of the 15 USGS research centers.[1] The Patuxent facility is located on the grounds of the 12,841-acre (51.97 km2) Patuxent Research Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This is the only National Wildlife Refuge in the United States initially established to support wildlife research.[2]
- ^ "Announcing the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center". Kearneysville, WV: United States Geological Survey (USGS). March 11, 2021. News release.
- ^ "Patuxent Research Refuge". Laurel, MD: United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved June 25, 2024.