Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge
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| Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge | |
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| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
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| Location | Mississippi, USA |
| Nearest city | Darlove, Mississippi |
| Area | 1,400 acres (6 km²) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
The Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,400-acre (6 km²) National Wildlife Refuge located near Darlove, Mississippi. The Refuge was named after Holt Collier, a Confederate veteran, cowboy, and tracker and was created in order to provide a habitat and resources for over 250 songbirds[1][2]. Moreover, approximately 1,000 acres (4 km²) has been set aside for reforestation.[3]
[edit] History
Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge is the first and only refuge to be named in honor of an African American. Before 2004 the Farmers Home Administration managed the lands for the purpose of conservation until they were transferred to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Holt Collier, Accessed July 10, 2007
- ^ Wildlife and Habitat Management, Accessed July 10, 2007
- ^ Wildlife and Habitat Management, Accessed July 10, 2007
- ^ History of Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge Accessed June 10, 2007
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