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Nearby Parks:
Delta National Forest
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge
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| National Park Overview: |
 | Panther Swamp NWR, established in 1978, with over 38,500 acres, contains one of the few remaining large tracts of mature bottomland hardwoods in the delta of Mississippi. Much of the habitat is subject to flooding on an annual basis. The refuge has a number of bayous that slowly drain flood waters, leaving shallow swamps and oxbow lakes which support stands of tupelo gum, cypress, buttonbush, and other species tolerant to extremely wet habitats.
The upland areas or ridges often crest at no more than one foot above swamp areas, and contain nuttall, willow and water oaks and other species while overcup oak, bitter pecan and ash dominate the transition zone from swamp to upland. Additional habitat types consist of reforested and agricultural areas. Crops left in the field are used to support large concentrations of wintering waterfowl.
The refuge supports healthy populations of resident wildlife and neotropical migrants. Hunting seasons are established for waterfowl and all native game species, which includes white-tail deer, fox and grey squirrels, swamp and cottontail rabbits, raccoon, opossum, and the wild turkey. The endangered Louisiana Black Bear is occasionally observed on the refuge. |
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Beautiful forest!!!
Perfect for day packing and viewing nature. Maintained beautiflly. We stayed at a local lodge and it was great. www.hollybluffhilton.com
Written by Packerfan
19-Jun-2008
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| Related Links: |
| U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | Southeast Region | Panther Swamp NWR - The mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, working with others, is to conserve, protect, and ... Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge W.F. Stevens Refuge Manager 13695 River Road Yazoo ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - ... Refuge Complex (Updated 3/97) Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge -- Greenville, MS Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge -- Yazoo City, MS Hillside National Wildlife Refuge -- Yazoo City, MS Morgan ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Bird Checklists of the United States Master Table of Contents United States and Canada U.S. Canada Great Plains States Colorado -- Iowa -- Kansas -- Minnesota ... | | Features: Town of the Week: August 7, 1999: Yazoo City, Mississippi - ... the countryside through the Delta National Forest, the Hillside Wildlife Refuge and the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Famous for Blues, History and Legends, it's our Town of the Week ... | | Where do you want to go birding in Mississippi today? - ... Brake National Wildlife Refuge Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge ....Mississippi Trip Reports - a number of Mississippi trip reports are available from ... | | MS Delta Hunting at Perry Farms Webpage - ... located near several federal and state wildlife areas, such as Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Lake George Wildlife Management Area, Sunflower Wildlife Management Area, and Delta National ... | | Top View of Indigo Nest - ... nesting in the Louise Atlas Block, near Yazoo City, Mississippi. It is located near the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and part of the Mississippi Delta. &page created with Easy Designer | | Yazoo - ... dating as early as 1000 A.D. The Delta National Forest and Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge provides natural beauty and great hunting and fishing. For railroad buffs, nearby Vaughan is home ... | | Perry Farms - Duck Hunting Page - ... in Mississippi. Perry farms private 563 acres is bordered to the North by the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and to the south and east by the Lake George Wildlife Management Area. In ... | | Outdoor - ... opossum. Refuge Office; Rt. 1, Box 286, Hollandale, Ms 38748, 601-839-2638. Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Yazoo County. Nearest towns: Holly Bluff and Yazoo City. 22,000 acres. Game ... |
| Directions: |
| Refuge headquarters can be reached by turning south on River Road from Highway 49W west of Yazoo City. Travel seven miles and turn right off River Road at Gumbo Acres sign and proceed approximately 0.25 miles to office. |
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