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Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge is one of the few remaining examples of the sandhill tall grass prairie ecosystem unique to the central Great Plains. The site provides habitat for many rare species.

Location: Cherry County, NE

Year designated: 1976

Acres: 71,516

Ownership: Federal

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Last Updated: June 28, 2012