Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
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The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it is among what has grown to be more than 550 refuges in the United States National Wildlife Refuge System.
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Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Morris County, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nearest city | Morristown, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 40°42′30″N 74°28′00″W |
Area | 7,800 acres (32 km2) |
Established | 1960 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge |
Designated | May 1966 |
The first part of the Great Swamp that was assembled and donated for perpetual preservation by the park service of the federal government was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1966.[1] More land has been added several times. Its eastern half (3,660 acres (14.8 km2)) was designated as a wilderness by Congress in 1968,[2] making it the first wilderness area within the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Since about 1966, it has been managed by the Morris County Park Commission.[3]