Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge

The Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a planned 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.

Habitat

Pennsylvania’s Cherry Valley is rich in natural resources and wildlife diversity. Cherry Creek flows through the northeastern corner of the Commonwealth before feeding into the Delaware River. 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.

Wildlife

Federal Trust Species in Cherry Valley :American eel, bog turtle, bald eagle, Northeastern bulrush, dwedgemussel, Indiana bat

References

• Refuge proposal website

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.