Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge
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Bessemer, AL 35020
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Q Where is Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge located?
A Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge is located at , Bessemer, AL 35020
Q What is the internet address for Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge?
A The website (URL) for Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge is: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/watercress-darter
Q What days are Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge open?
A Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge is open:
Sunday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:12 AM - 12:00 AM
Q How is Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge rated?
A Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge has a 3.6 Star Rating from 44 reviewers.
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Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge
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( 44 Reviews )Ted Healy on Google
Jacob Mounts on Google
Can't actually see anything and can't be on property without express permission for research reasons only. There are a couple historical buildings on site as well, but it's posted no pictures or trespassing. There's only a small off road parking spot with a barely maintained information board. No bathrooms.
The south77 on Google
Curtis Jones on Google
Gottfried Kibelka on Google
aka Thomas Springs.
Not really a public park (anymore) but the smallest wildlife refuge in the entire US. The ponds in the refuge are habitat for the endangered Watercress Darter. Federal law prohibits fishing and seining in those ponds. The boardwalks are in utter disrepair and access to the ponds is overgrown, muddy, and any disturbance of the darter habitat carries steep fines. Best contact Fish and Wildlife or the Freshwater Land Trust to inquire about a guided trip. Make plans for a trip in spring to see the male darters in full color and remember the only legal way to see the darters in the refuge is for scientific purposes with a written permission.
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