Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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| Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Map of the United States  Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (the United States) | |
| Location | Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nearest city | Wind Gap, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°52′52″N 75°18′26″W / 40.8811°N 75.3073°W[1] |
| Area | 185 acres (0.75 km2) |
| Established | 2008 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge |
The Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s Cherry Valley is rich in natural resources and wildlife diversity. Cherry Creek flows through southern Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania, flowing into the Delaware River. For generations, local landowners and conservation organizations safeguarded the valley’s clean waters and important natural communities. Recent rapid residential and commercial growth in Monroe County, however, has outpaced efforts to protect these resources. The county is within a two-hour drive of millions of people.
In December 2008, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the establishment of the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe County, Pennsylvania after a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued by the Northeast Regional Director.[3]
The 30,000-acre valley harbors nationally significant ecosystems and many protected plant and animals, including federally listed threatened or endangered species. The Kittatinny Ridge, following the creek’s path, is a major avenue for migrating birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl and bats.
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (104) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest (25).[4]
