Rappahannock National Wildlife Refuge
Help to document the amazing wildlife of Rappahannock National Wildlife Refuge. When submitting observations, make sure to include clear photographs and detailed notes and always remember to tread lightly.
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Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is the newest of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Established in 1996, the goal of the Refuge is to protect 20,000 acres of wetlands and associated uplands along the River and its major tributaries. A federally listed threatened species, sensitive joint‑vetch, is found within the refuge boundary. Sensitive joint-vetch is a rare plant found only in freshwater tidal marshes. Bald eagles, delisted in 2007, nest and roost in significant numbers throughout the refuge boundary area. In fact, the state’s largest wintering roost for bald eagles is located within the refuge boundary.
