Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Picnic area at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, June 2010
LocationCherry County, Nebraska, United States
Nearest cityValentine, NE
Coordinates42°29′37″N 100°34′22″W / 42.49361°N 100.57278°W / 42.49361; -100.57278
Area71,516 acres (289 km2)
Established1935
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteValentine National Wildlife Refuge
Designated1976

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 19,131 acres (77.42 km2). The refuge protects a portion of the largest remaining area of tall and mid grass prairie in the United States.

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