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About the Refuge
Deep Fork NWR
Deep Fork NWR was established in 1993 to protect valuable freshwater wetlands habitat for the benefit of waterfowl and other migratory birds, and other fish and wildlife species. The Refuge is currently in its acquisition phase. When this is completed, the Refuge will be comprised of 18,000 acres. The Refuge currently has approximately 9200 acres. Approximately 85% of this is bottomland hardwood forest habitat. Bur oak, southern red oak, pin oak, shumard oak, black walnut, dogwood, redbud, post oak, blackjack oak, and native prairie are found here. Mallards, blue-winged teal, shovelers, pintail and wood ducks are common on the Refuge. Red-headed and downy woodpeckers, with-eyed and red-eyed vireos, prothonotory and parula warblers, indigo bunting and field sparrow are common breeding bird. Gray and fox squirrel, swamp rabbit, cottontail, beaver, white-tailed deer, bobcat, and coyote are mammals found here. Many snakes on the Refuge are non-poisonous, however cottonmouth and pygmy rattlesnake can also be found here. Bullforg, green frog, cricket frog, southern leopard frog, and chorus frog are some of the amphibians found at the Refuge.
