Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Planning

Latest News in Developing the CCP

We released the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for Wallkill River NWR in February 2009. The Draft CCP and Environmental Assessment (EA) was released in February 2008. The Final CCP represents years of work among Federal and State agencies, local and regional officials and communities, conservation organizations, and user groups.

To learn more about the development of the CCP, check out the planning newsletters.

The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (PL 105-57) requires CCPs for each national wildlife refuge. CCPs are 15-year plans designed to provide strategic management direction that best achieves the refuge's purposes; attains the vision and goals developed for the refuge; contributes to the National Wildlife Refuge System mission; addresses key challenges, issues, and relevant mandates; and is consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management. To learn more about CCPs and the CCP process in general, please visit What Are CCPs?

How to Access the Documents

To view or download the Final CCP, please click here.

To view or download the Draft CCP/EA, please click here.

Contact Information

If you would like to request a CD-Rom or hard copy of the documents, ask questions about the CCP and planning process, or learn about how you can get involved at the refuge, please visit the refuge Web site or contact refuge staff at:

Wallkill River NWR
1547 Route 565
Sussex, NJ 07461
Phone: (973) 702-7266