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Cache River National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Cache River National Wildlife Refuge runs along the flood-plain of the Cache River for 70 miles (100 km) from the Cache River's mouth at Clarendon, Arkansas to the town of Grubbs, Arkansas. The Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is a 55,000 acre (223 km²) wildlife refuge in the state of Arkansas managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Other protected areas for wildlife co-exist with the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge along the Cache and White Rivers including the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge and the Hurricane Lake State Wildlife Management Area. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cache_River_National_Wildlife_Refuge   (355 words)

Cache River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Cache River National Wildlife Refuge along the lower river is the largest remaining tract of contiguous bottomland hardwood forest found in North America. Via the White River, the Cache is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The Cache River is a tributary of the White River, 213 mi (343 km) long, in northeastern Arkansas in the United States. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cache_River   (317 words)

Cache River NWR Southeast Region Refuge is located in the 10-year flood plain of the Cache River from its confluence with the White River near Clarendon, AR to Grubbs, AR, an air-mile distance of approximately 70 miles. Resident and non-resident visitors generate substantial expenditures in surrounding communities due to nationally renown waterfowl hunting at Cache River. Acres: 62,000 (The refuge acreage changes annually due to continued acquisition on a voluntary sales/seller basis within the approved acquisition boundary). cacheriver.fws.gov   (272 words)

Arkansas Public Lands: Cache River NWR Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is located in the White River Basin of east central Arkansas, within commuting distance of Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas. Cache River Refuge is home to the only population of native black bear in Arkansas, and the largest population in the Mississippi alluvial valley. Refuge lands are located along a 70 mile reach of the Cache and White Rivers between Clarendon and Grubbs, Arkansas. www.biggamehunt.net /sections/Arkansas/public_lands/Cache_River_NWR.html   (237 words)

NWRS - Legislative Mandates - National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System (``Refuge System'') is to preserve a national network of lands and waters for the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United States for the benefit of present and future generations. (2) The mission of the System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. The regulations permitting hunting and fishing of resident fish and wildlife within the System shall be, to the extent practicable, consistent with State fish and wildlife laws and regulations. refuges.fws.gov /policymakers/mandates/16USCSec668dd.html   (4044 words)

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge - Arkansas State Park - - nearby JONESBORO, MEMPHIS, MILLINGTON, WEST MEMPHIS Bird Checklists of the United States - Bird Checklists of the United States Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge Turrell, Arkansas Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge is located in Crittenden County in the delta of northeastern Arkansas... The refuge is located four miles west of the Mississippi River and protected from the river by the river levee. Because of its strategic location in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway and the diverse habitat, the refuge is a prime wintering area for migratory waterfowl and a major stopping place for migrating warblers. www.stateparks.com /wapanocca.html   (519 words)

Encyclopedia: Arkansas The eastern border for most of Arkansas is the Mississippi River except in Clay and Greene counties where the St. Francis River forms the western boundary of the Missouri Bootheel. Fort Smith, situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers, is a city and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas. Lower Arkansas River The Arkansas River is a tributary of the Mississippi which flows east and southeast through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and the state of Arkansas. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Arkansas   (8576 words)

National Wildlife: Where River Flows Through Forest - In Arkansas, some of the nation's most important bottomland hardwood forests are teeming with both wildlife and controversy - White River and Cache River National Wildlife Refuges The smaller Cache River National Wildlife Refuge was created on nearby lands in 1986 to protect additional bottomland hardwoods. The White River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935, primarily because of its value to migratory waterfowl. Refuge managers are concerned that a deeper, wider navigation channel could permanently change the unique hydrology of the river, characterized by its significant seasonal flooding. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1169/is_2000_June-July/ai_62805522   (1527 words)

Clarendon AR: Birder's Haven Cache River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1986, and is made up of approximately 55,000 acres of non-contiguous land. These refuges are comprised of rivers, oxbow lakes, cypress-tupelo swamps, and bottomland hardwood forests and make up what is known as the Big Woods of Arkansas. The White River NWR was established in 1935 and is approximately 160,000 acres in size. www.clarendon-ar.com /welcome/birder   (418 words)

National Wildlife Refuge -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article National Wildlife Refuge system is a network of lands and waters managed to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat. Nearly all of them have the words "National Wildlife Refuge" in their names; exceptions include [Categories: Protected areas of the United States, National Wildlife Refuges in the U.S., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service] www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/national_wildlife_refuge.htm   (115 words)

America's National Wildlife Refuge System National wildlife refuges scored a solid "A" for visitor satisfaction, according to a recent FWS survey. In observance of this year's National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 9-15, 2005, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a DVD featuring a video tour of six outstanding refuges located across the country. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton on October 6 released a report that shows recreational use on national wildlife refuges generated almost $1.4 billion in total economic activity during the 2004 fiscal year. refuges.fws.gov   (759 words)

Hunting - Refuge Use Soars by U..S. Fish and Wildlife Service As a result, national wildlife refuges are supporting a greater share of the nation's wildlife populations -- its fundamental mission -- and more Americans are relying on refuges for their outdoor recreation. Refuges across the country are actively seeking the opinions of hunters, anglers, and other members of the public as they embark on developing Comprehensive Conservation Plans that guide all aspects of refuge management, and will also begin making "Compatibility Determinations" reviews of hunting, fishing, and other public uses. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. www.outdoors.net /site/features/feature.aspx+rn+23543+Forum+Hunting+ArticleCode+615+V+N   (1487 words)

Once-Thought Extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Found on the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge The Cache River NWR was established in 1986 and, like the other 544 national wildlife refuges, maintains an active habitat management program. Once-Thought Extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Found on the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge While conservation plans are developed, staff at the Cache River NWR are bracing for an influx of birders from across the nation and beyond. www.fws.gov /refuges/archives/ivoryBilledWoodpecker.html   (550 words)

Top U.S. National Wildlife Refuges For Hunting Whether it's a tightly controlled deer hunt on a suburban Virginia refuge to reduce over-browsing, a first-come, first-served waterfowl hunt on a Texas salt marsh, or a wilderness moose and caribou hunt on Alaska's nine-million acre Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, hunting and wildlife refuges do indeed belong in the same sentence. The state record bow kill deer was taken on the White River refuge and the state record non-typical firearms deer was taken on Cache River, our sister refuge. Mallard says one of the best ways to find quality bucks is to use a boat to reach out-of-the-way areas along the White and Cache rivers. www.huntingmag.com /big_game/refuges_120104   (1074 words)

The White River - Arkansas Wildlife Federation A lower river means a loss of habitat for fish and other wildlife species. This portion of the river is possibly the finest and last example of the massive floodplain that once dominated the Mississippi River region. A large pump would be placed near the river, sucking out more than a hundred billion gallons of water per year that would travel through hundreds of miles of ditches, pipes and canals to fewer than 900 farms on the Grand Prairie. www.arkansaswildlifefederation.org /whiteriver.html   (1360 words)

Ivory Billed Woodpecker In addition to attracting the Ivory-billed woodpecker, the “Corridor of Hope,” including the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, is home to 7 endangered species and 265 species of birds—over a quarter of the U.S. total. In addition, the Fish and Wildlife Service has increased its law enforcement presence in the refuge to ensure protection of the refuge’s resources, including the rediscovered bird. However, while determining the appropriate level of use, refuge managers have, on an interim basis, established a 5,000-acre managed access area in the 65,000-acre refuge. www.reelfoot.com /ivory_billed_woodpecker_5205.htm   (1492 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search - Cache River National Wildlife Refuge Established in 1986, the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge protects 55,000 acres that span four counties and stretch for more than 60 miles. L.L.Bean: Park Search - Cache River National Wildlife Refuge A satellite refuge, the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge in Bald Knob, Ark., opened in 1997 to protect waterfowl wintering habitat. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/378lln.htm   (158 words)

Welcome to the Conservation Library North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuges Complex: Coldwater River, Tallahatchie, Dahomey National Wildlife Refuges. Arkansas National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries. Alabama National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries. library.fws.gov /refuges/index.html   (241 words)

Ivory-billed Woodpecker - The Nature Conservancy Applauds Congressional Support for the Cache River NWR in FY 2006 Budget “The Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is truly a special place and includes some of It is the principal source of federal funding for additions to national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests and other public lands. The boundary of the refuge changes frequently as land acquisition continues along the Cache and White rivers and Bayou DeView. nature.org /ivorybill/press/press2032.html   (481 words)

Endangered Species Program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The news of the rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in Augusta, Arkansas, helps to illustrate the kind and number of partnerships and collaborations that are needed to conserve the species. After 60 years, the least Bell's vireo has reappeared on National Wildlife Refuge Restoration Lands in California's Central Valley. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, private landowners, biologists, and conservationists developed the program to manage red-cockaded woodpecker habitat while allowing private and commercial use of resources. endangered.fws.gov   (502 words)

IS&EE Natural Areas, Parks and Farms The five refuges that constitute the Sacramento Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex are Colusa, Delevan, Sutter, Butte Sink, and Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge. Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, six miles south of Willows on SR 99, affords a 10,783 acre wintering area for migratory birds, especially ducks and geese. This new federal wildlife refuge straddles Interstate-5 ten miles south of Sacramento near Elk Grove Blvd. The area, which now encompasses 1000 acres, was established by an initial land purchase in 1994. psrp.ucdavis.edu /science/natarea.html   (3987 words)

Ivory-billed woodpecker alive in Big Woods Another sighting occurred in 1999 when David Kulivan, an undergraduate forestry major at LSU, observed two large woodpeckers while hunting turkeys in the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, located approximately 6 miles east of Slidell, La., and approximately 1 mile east of the town of Pearl River. Nearly half of the bottomland hardwood forests were found in the Mississippi River Delta spanning seven states: Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana. Before the Civil War, some 52 million acres of the Southeast were a wilderness of hardwood forests and wetlands and the homeland of the birds: from Texas and Oklahoma on the west to North Carolina and Florida on the east. deltafarmpress.com /mag/farming_ivorybilled_woodpecker_alive   (648 words)

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region Bald Knob NWR Refuge occupies a large rice culture based farm purchased from John Hancock Insurance Company. Location: refuge is located in White County, AR approximately two miles south of Bald Knob, AR on Coal Chute Road Yes, current planning is to reforest approximately 4,000 acres of which 1,900 acres have already been accomplished. southeast.fws.gov /BaldKnob/index.html   (191 words)

Bear River National Wildlife Refuge, Utah Spring is a time when Bear River Refuge is very active with bird life as they fly back from the south. The refuge consists thousands of acres of marsh, open water and mudflats, as well as thousands of acres of uplands, wet meadows and ponds. Some birds banded at this refuge have shown up as far away as Russia, Central America and the islands of the Pacific. www.theblendmagazine.com /Nature/Bear_River.htm   (557 words)

Nature Conservancy News Room - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Recovery Team for Ivory-billed Woodpecker The Mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For 41 miles, the banks on both sides of the river are lined with bottomland hardwoods, the habitat of the ivory-billed woodpecker. The Vicksburg District encompasses 68,000 square miles in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, covering seven major river basins and 270 miles of the Mississippi river and is one of the largest civil works districts in the Corps. nature.org /pressroom/press/press1994.html   (1538 words)

Defenders of Wildlife -- National Wildlife Refuge System Directory - Arkansas The mailing addresses and phone numbers for each National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) are listed here by state. Although not refuges, WMDs manage important migratory waterfowl habitat and allow wildlife dependent recreation; hence comprehensive conservation planning is required. Note that the state given in the address is the administrative office location and may differ from the state under which the refuge is listed. www.defenders.org /pubs/refugear.html   (105 words)

Long Thought Extinct, Ivory-billed Woodpecker Rediscovered In Big Woods Of Arkansas The evidence was gathered during an intensive year-long search in the Cache River and White River national wildlife refuges involving more than 50 experts and field biologists working together as part of the Big Woods Conservation Partnership, led by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University and The Nature Conservancy. While kayaking in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge on Feb. 11, 2004, Gene Sparling of Hot Springs, Ark., saw an unusually large, red-crested woodpecker fly toward him and land on a nearby tree. The effort will include conserving forest habitat, improving river water quality, and restoring the physical structure of the river channels, focusing in locations with maximum benefit in reconnecting forest patches and protecting river health. www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2005/04/050428094235.htm   (1811 words)

National Wildlife Refuge System Time Capsule Central Arkansas Refuges, AR Booklet of staff letters, Balkd Knob and Cahe River gneral and public use brochures, Cache River and Bald Knob final environmental assessment and land protection plan, and Central Arkanasas Refuges map standing 48'' tall. National Elk Refuge, WY Wildlife Legacy, The National Elk Refuge, National Elk Refuge pin and patch, National Elk Refuge 75th Anniversary pin and patch. Arctic NWR, AK Copy ofpublic land order 2214, copy of 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, photo of porcupine caribou herd, musk ox hide swag, Arctic Village fish hook, Spear Point artifact, oil bearing rock, Wilderness Meanings Associated with Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. training.fws.gov /history/timecapsule.html   (2476 words)

Clarendon AR: Hunter's Paradise Other hunting opportunities on the refuges or nearby wildlife management areas include native eastern wild turkeys, white-tailed deer and small game. For more information about the Cache River NWR Fishing in the rivers, lakes, bayous and backwaters is tremendous. www.clarendon-ar.com /welcome/hunter/hunter_3.html   (144 words)

Ivory-Billed-Woodpecker.y2u.co.uk - Info and Recent discovery One of the authors, who was kayaking in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Monroe County, Arkansas, on February 11, 2004, reported on a website the sighting of an unusually large red-crested woodpecker. In a 2002 expedition in the forests, swamps, and bayous of the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area by Louisiana State University, biologists spent 30 days searching for the bird [3]. In 1999, there was an unconfirmed sighting in the Pearl River region of southeast Louisiana by a forestry student. ivory-billed-woodpecker.y2u.co.uk   (1441 words)

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