Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge
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Established in 2004, the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge is part of the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex
in Mississippi
. Although the acquisition boundary for Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge has been proposed near Onward, Mississippi
, the land exchanges that are prerequisite have not yet been completed. Consequently, the refuge has not been opened for public use.
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex
The Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex is the largest refuge complex in the state of Mississippi. Over 100,000 acres of refuge lands on seven refuges, including 13,000 acres of refuge-managed Farmers Home Administration lands, provide vital habitat for fish and wildlife in the...
in Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. Although the acquisition boundary for Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge has been proposed near Onward, Mississippi
Onward, Mississippi
Onward is an unincorporated community located in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States at the junction Mississippi Highway 1 and U.S. Highway 61. Onward is approximately south of Cary and approximately north of Valley Park....
, the land exchanges that are prerequisite have not yet been completed. Consequently, the refuge has not been opened for public use.