Great Dismal Swamp and Nansemond NWRs Comprehensive Conservation Plan

Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for Great Dismal Swamp NWR and Nansemond NWR.

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Comprehensive Conservation Plan
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Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most important wildlife habitat in the mid-Atlantic region. At near 113,000 acres, the refuge is the largest intact remnant of a vast swamp that once covered more than one million acres.
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Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Nansemond River in Suffolk, Virginia. It is a satellite refuge managed by Great Dismal Swamp NWR and is not open to the public.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.