Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

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Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Picnic area at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, June 2010
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Location	Cherry County, Nebraska, United States
Nearest city	Valentine, NE
Coordinates	42°29′37″N 100°34′22″W / 42.49361°N 100.57278°W / 42.49361; -100.57278
Area	71,516 acres (289 km2)
Established	1935
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website	Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1976

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 19,131 acres (77.42 km²). The refuge protects a portion of the largest remaining area of tall and mid grass prairie in the United States.