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Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Panther Swamp NWRRefuge Overview: Located in the Yazoo River alluvial plain area of west central Mississippi, the Panther Swamp National Refuge is one of the few remaining large tracts of mature bottomland hardwoods on the Mississippi Delta. Established with 12,022 acres in 1978, this refuge has grown to over 38,500 acres today.
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Wildlife and Habitat: Nearly half of the Panther Swamp NWR consists of hard wood forests. During annual flooding, the refuge has a number of bayous which drain and result in shallow swamps and oxbow lakes. In the upland area of the refuge, which border the swamp area and the forests nuttall, will and water oak are all prevalent.

White tailed deer, fox and gray squirrel, swamp and cottontail rabbit and the eastern red and gray fox are just a few of the animals found in Panther Swamp. Occasionally, visitors might see an endangered Louisiana Black Bear roaming the refuge. Panther Swamp is known for its winter waterfowl population. Among the waterfowl present on site are mallard, widgeon, wood duck and pintail. Green-winged teal and gadwall are the most common species of waterfowl at Panther Swamp.

The refuge staff is currently working on a reforestation program and conducts annual waterfowl surveys.

Recreation Opportunities: Hunting, fishing, photography and observation are available recreational activities at Panther Swamp.

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